The fifth in a six part Alzheimer's Education Series will be held next Thursday, May 16th. It will start at 6:00 that evening at Trustwell Living at Blanchard Place in Kenton. The May program is "Understanding and Responding to Dementia Related Behaviors". Those attending will receive tips to better communicate with people living with the disease. The program is free, but registration is required by calling 419-419-5858.
COLUMBUS –State Rep. Jon Cross (R-Findlay) Wednesday hosted a press conference with members of Governor DeWine’s Administration on soon to be introduced legislation to promote seatbelt safety. The bill will specifically make the failure to wear a seatbelt or the failure to properly secure a child in the appropriate booster seat or seat belt a primary offense. Current law designates this as a secondary offense. “The goal of this legislation is to save lives and to increase safety on our […]
Credit: Walk to End Alzheimer's The Alzheimer's Association Northwest Ohio Chapter has announced the dates and locations for eight local 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer's, the world's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support and research. In our region, walks are scheduled in Findlay on Saturday, September 14th and in Lima on Saturday, September 21th. The walks are held to support nearly 7 million individuals in the U.S. who are living with Alzheimer's, and the 236,200 […]
Credit: Old City Hall Antique Mall Despite construction, Cruise Night is back in downtown Kenton. After doing some figuring, Cruise Night will be moved one block to the West. Detroit, Columbus, Franklin and Market Streets will be the new Square while the downtown construction is going on. The first Cruise Night of the Summer will be this coming Friday, May 10th starting at 6 pm.
Kenton City Schools is hiring an Educational Assistant at Kenton Elementary School. The Educational Assistant is expected to perform classroom support services as a collaborative member of the educational team to help students benefit from relevant development programs. The Educational Assistant is also responsible for performing duties under the direct supervision of an assigned teachers or assigned administrators and help assist individuals or small groups of students with remedial or enrichment activities. Email resume/KCS classified application to Linda Dickerson at dickersonl@kentoncityschools.org […]
Credit: Ada Public Library The Ada Public Library is gearing up for a fun filled Reading Adventure this summer! They are working hard to offer fun prizes, programs and crafts for children in the community. They are requesting residents to join in on the fun by donating a prize for the summer reading program. To make it easier, the kids have helped create a wishlist on Amazon or another option is to donate gift cards from local stores and […]
Credit: QFCU Facebook Quest Federal Credit Union has recently undergone a card processing transition. They kicked off the card transition this morning. While noting a few minor issues, the transition has gone relatively well. They would like to remind members that if you're experiencing an issue with your Quest FCU debit and/or credit cards, please do not hesitate to contact them. They would also like to remind members that stay tuned for important updates and exciting new features that […]
Credit: Kenton City Schools Credit: Kenton City Schools Kenton Middle School 8th Graders recently visited Washington, DC from April 29th until May 2nd. The students were able to tour The Capitol and visited the Ford Theatre. KMS students Zane Styer, Emalyn Baucknecht, Kylee Kavanaugh, and Jazlyn Worthington even participated in laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider in Arlington National Cemetery. Students were also able to visit Mount Vernon and more national treasures throughout their stay. […]
The Ohio Department of Agriculture is asking for the public's feedback regarding proposed Administrative Rule revisions that will impact Hardin County Fair exhibitors. Hardin County Ag Society members stated that they are only the messengers, and they have no control over the outcome of this process. You can find links for the proposed revisions and feedback form on the Hardin County Fair Facebook page.
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