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Governor DeWine Cuts Ribbon to Celebrate Four New Rest Areas in Union and Van Wert Counties

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine celebrated the opening of four new rest area buildings with ribbon-cuttings today in Union and Van Wert counties. The Governor’s transformative rest area project is an 8-year effort to enhance the safety, experience, and accessibility for travelers in Ohio, while sharing Ohio’s natural history, historic past, and popular attractions. New rest area locations feature native Ohio plants, dog trails, rocking chairs, and Storybook Trails, which give kids and families the chance to read […]

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Kenton City Council Votes to Place Charter Commission Proposal and Safety Levy on November Ballot

Kenton City Council members discussed numerous projects at its meeting Monday evening. Among them was applying for loans for crucial infrastructure projects. Those include the Wayne Street trunk line and Barron Street water replacement, and resolutions to proceed with those projects were on first reading. Council voted 5 to 1 to put a proposal to create a new city charter commission on the ballot in November. 2nd Ward Council member David Beazley cast the lone no vote. Council is planning […]

todayJuly 15, 2025 711 1

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Rural Kenton Man Indicted on Sex Offenses Involving a Minor

A rural Kenton man was arrested Tuesday on a 16 count indictment for sexual offenses involving a minor. 56 year old Rickie Lee Stephens is being held in the Multi County Jail on 13 counts of public indecency and one count each of attempted gross sexual imposition, compelling prostitution and importuning. The indictments allege that Stephens engaged in lewd sexual conduct in the proximity of a minor. He is also accused of attempting to have sexual contact with a child […]

todayJuly 9, 2025 13491 5

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**Story Updated** Logan County Deputy Arrested for Domestic Violence Incident in Hardin County

A Kenton man was arrested Tuesday night after a domestic incident was reported. According to the Kenton Police Department report, the victim arrived at the department at just before 10 Tuesday night to report the incident. After an investigation, 29-year-old John Puckett was arrested. He is being held in the Multi-County Jail on charges of domestic violence and unlawful restraint. There were no injuries. The Bellefontaine Examiner reported that Puckett is a Logan County Sheriff's deputy. The paper stated that […]

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Ohio State Patrol Releases July Fourth Statistics

Lack of safety belt usage prevalent in majority of holiday traffic fatalities COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 10 people lost their lives in 10 traffic crashes during the July Fourth reporting period, which began Thursday, July 3 at midnight and ended Sunday, July 6 at 11:59 p.m. In seven of the fatalities in which safety belts were available, six were unbelted (86%). Ohio’s safety belt law remains a secondary violation; however, troopers continued to have zero […]

todayJuly 7, 2025 210 2

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Social Media Raises Awareness About Seton Kenton Air Conditioner Malfunction

(This story replaces a story posted earlier to provide more information) A groundswell of support has sprung up to provide help to residents of Seton Kenton Apartments thanks to social media. The complex's air conditioning unit has been out since the end of May, according to a relative of one of the residents, and it won't be fixed until July. During the heatwave this week, an 81-year-old resident is said to have contacted her daughter telling her it was so […]

todayJune 27, 2025 1574 2

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Food Truck Owners Respond to Kellogg’s Lawsuit

(filed as part of Kellogg's exhibits in U.S. District Court documents) The owners of a Findlay food truck have responded after being sued by a giant in the food industry. Kellogg filed a lawsuit this month against the owners of Leggo My Eggroll in U.S. District Court in Toledo. The suit claims that the owners infringed on their copyrighted slogan L'Eggo my Eggo," which is used to promote the company's Eggo frozen waffles. (filed as part of Kellogg's exhibits in […]

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Two Men Arrested, One on Kidnapping Charge, After Domestic Disturbance in Hancock County

(Jase Lauck) Two people were arrested early this morning in Hancock County after deputies from the Hancock County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a residence to investigate a domestic violence incident. A caller stated that a female resident had been injured and was being held against her will. When deputies arrived at 16091 County Road 8, they encountered two male subjects who were uncooperative and denied the female victim was present. Deputies determined that one of the men, identified as […]

todayJune 26, 2025 3794 2

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Kenton Times Delivery Delayed Due to Printing Issue

This statement was released by the Kenton Times this morning: "The Kenton Times will be delayed today due to a temporary production outage at Eagle Print. The printing facility is currently down, causing a disruption in the newspaper’s normal distribution schedule. Staff are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. We appreciate readers' patience and will provide updates on the possibility of printing elsewhere as they become available."

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Our broadcast covers Hardin County and into Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Logan, Marion, Union, and Wyandot Counties including a majority of communities within.