A Toledo woman is facing drug charges following a traffic stop in Kenton Tuesday morning. According to the report from the Kenton Police Department, officers observed indicators of drug possession after they stopped the car for a traffic violation. The vehicle was searched and possible ecstasy was seized. The driver, 19 year old DeMarje McCalebb, was cited for possession of drugs as well as for driving under a license forfeiture suspension.
The Hardin County Commissioners were briefed on activities connected to Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. Job and Family Services Director John Folk and several staff members said they will be wearing blue fleece jackets and will clean a park or two to help make them safe for children. They invited other agencies to assist as well. Folk also noted that State Representative Jon Cross was in his department and met with staff. The State of Ohio […]
A Kenton Elementary School 6th grade teacher has been awarded the Flag of Inspiration. Brooke Purcell was nominated by a colleague who called her a true asset to the 6th grade team. Purcell goes above and beyond each and every day to support the students and her fellow staff members. She maintains a positive attitude even on difficult days. The colleague said Purcell is a role model for students and is a true inspiration who always […]
A Women for the Land Conservation Learning Circle has been scheduled for Thursday March 28. According to a release from the Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District, women farmland owners, conservation and agriculture professionals will have a free conversation about how to implement and the benefits of pollinator habitats on your land. The Learning Circle will be held from 9am to 3pm on March 28 at Pahl's Farm Market, located on State Highway 54 in Upper Sandusky. […]
Emily Buckell, assistant professor of Spanish at Bluffton University, will present the colloquium, “Cuba – Cuban, Caribbean or Latin?,” at 4 p.m. on Friday March 29 in Centennial Hall’s Stutzman Lecture Hall. During the presentation, Buckell will elaborate on her trip to Cuba in July 2018. She will discuss the linguistic and phonetic characteristics of the Cuban language as well as her observations of Cuban culture. She will compare her observations to her experiences of the Caribbean and Latin […]
The Kenton City School Board is looking at options to improve busing systems for the district. At last night's Board meeting, Superintendent, Jennifer Penczarski, gave a detailed report on options that are being considered. The plan, that is known as a two-tier busing system that the district is looking at for the 2019-2020 school year. Changes would include changing start times for the elementary, middle and, high schools. This would also improve safety, capacity, efficiency and effectiveness of the busing […]
Vendor spaces are available for the Tree Town Festival this summer in Forest. The cost is $50 per ten by ten foot area for July 12 and 13. Sunday July 14 is free if crafters are interested in staying for the Church in the Park. Vendors will need to provide their own tent or canopy and there will be one 110 outlet provided. Spaces for craft vendors are limited. For more information and contract details, call 419-272-2520 […]
A Veterans Resource & Health Fair will be held on Thursday March 21st, at the Hardin County District Library located in Kenton from 10 am – 4 pm. There will be VA representatives from the VA Hospital, the local County Veteran Service Officer – Steven Gossard, Vet Center counselor, and representatives from Ohio Northern University (ONU) which includes the College of Pharmacy, the Department of Nursing, 4 Paws for Ability, and ONU Healthwise. The Department of Nursing will […]
Two streets in Kenton will be closed most today (Tuesday March 19) as work crews operate in those areas. According to information from the Kenton Police Department, Wayne Street from North Street to Jennings and Summit Street from Cherry to Main will be closed today while the work is being done. The exact nature of work and who AWP is contracting with was not specified to the police department.
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