Registration Open Through July 29 for Kenton Wildcat 5K and Relay

Registration Open Through July 29 for Kenton Wildcat 5K and Relay

Registration for the Kenton Wildcat 5K and 4-Mile Relay ends July 29. 5K Individual is $25 to participate, 4-Mile Relay Teams, Corporate, Organization, or Family, is $100 per team, and the 1-Mile Fun Run is free. All proceeds support the Kenton Cross Country Program. The event takes place August 8 at the former Kenton High School, 200 Harding Avenue. You can run, walk, compete for awards, or simply support your local student-athletes. . For more information and to register, please […]

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Hardin County Armory to Host Open House Sunday

Hardin County Armory An Open House will be held at the Hardin County Armory this Sunday, July 26. It will take place from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m at 128 North Main Street in Kenton. You will have an opportunity to tour the historic venue and ask questions. The public is invited to attend.

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Bob Howe Memorial Golf Outing Set for August 7 in Kenton

The Bob Howe Memorial Golf Outing is scheduled for Friday, August 7. Registration starts at 8am at the Memorial Park Golf Course in Kenton. The fees are $40 for members with a cart, $55 for members without a cart and $75 for non-members. There will be raffle prizes, a 50/50, course games and a meal afterward. All proceeds go to benefit local high school students to further their education.

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Market on Main Returns Saturday in Downtown Kenton

Market on Main Kenton Market on Main is back tomorrow. They hours are 9:00 AM until Noon at the corner of Main and Ohio Streets, behind Middlefield Bank in Kenton. The Farmer's Market features fresh local foods and other local vendors. Market on Main is a collaborative project of the Kenton Historic Courthouse District and City of Kenton Government.

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Hardin SWCD Seeks Community Input Through Annual Survey

Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District is asking producers, landowners, and community members to complete a survey. Results will help them learn how to better serve you. To complete the survey, please click here. It is a brief and completely anonymous survey.

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United Way Encourages Hardin County Agencies to Join 2-1-1 Database

United Way of Hardin County -Ohio United Way of Hardin County's 2-1-1 puts information at your disposal. When you Dial 2-1-1 on your cell phone anywhere in Hardin County, you will be connected with a social service specialist. If you provide a service in Hardin County, you are encouraged to add your information to the 2-1-1 database. Contact the United Way of Hardin County at 419-675-1860 for more information.

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Kenton Elks Collecting Donations for Sandusky Veterans Home

The Kenton Elks Lodge is again collecting needed items for the Sandusky Veterans Home. Needed items include new men's and women's clothing, full size personal hygiene items and other items such as board games, wall clocks, ear buds and more. You can view the list of needed items on the Kenton Elks Lodge #157 Facebook page. They are not currently collecting used clothing, hand sanitizer, blankets, socks, or books. The items need to be returned to the lodge before August […]

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Governor DeWine Announces $72 Million to Upgrade Roadway Safety

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Pamela Boratyn yesterday announced details on 33 transportation projects that will improve roadway safety in 23 counties across the state. The safety projects are funded with $72 million from ODOT’s Highway Safety Improvement Program, the largest safety program in the country based on per capita spending. "Every life lost on our roadways is one too many," said Governor DeWine. "These projects target the types of crashes that are most likely […]

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Ohio National Guard to host historic public muster celebrating America’s 250th anniversary

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio National Guard will host a historic public muster to commemorate both the 238th birthday of the Ohio National Guard and the 250th birthday of the United States.The public is invited to attend the muster from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square, Columbus, OH 43215.Attendees can meet current Ohio National Guard Soldiers and Airmen and see military vehicles, state-of-the-art equipment, aircraft flyovers, and historical displays […]

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