Driver Cited Following Monday Afternoon Crash in Kenton

A Kenton woman was cited for an assured clear distance ahead violation following a crash Monday afternoon on Columbus Street. According to the report from the Kenton Police Department, 40 year old Wendy Harriman was driving east on Columbus near Oriental Street when she looked down to pick something up not realizing traffic in front of her was stopping. Her car struck the rear of a vehicle being operated by 41 year old Randall Buxton, of Kenton. […]

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HN FFA Hosting Pancake Breakfast

The Hardin Northern FFA Chapter will host a pancake breakfast on Saturday, April 13th beginning at 8am in the Ag Building. They will be serving all you can eat pancakes, sausage links, milk, juice or coffee until 10am. The cost is $6.00 at the door. All proceeds will go to help send members to State Convention. Contact the Ag Office at 419-759-2331 extension 1604 if you have any questions.

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Scam Reported to Marion County Sheriff on Monday

Another scam was reported in the region. This one was in Marion County, where a resident received a check in the mail Monday. The check was for $2300 and was part of a secret shopper program. The person receiving the check was to cash it and keep $350. The remaining amount was to be used to purchase Walmart gift cards. They were then supposed to send an email or text message with pictures of gift cards, which is […]

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Bluffton University Senior to Make Presentation

Bluffton University senior Jena O’Brien will present “Crisis Communication in Higher Education: A Rhetorical Analysis of Larry Nassar and Michigan State.” That will at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, in the Reading Room of Musselman Library. O’Brien will describe the importance and process of issuing public apologies during her presentation. She will also look at the specific language used in public apologies. This event is free and open to the public.

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Ohio Secretary of State Announces Contest to Update I Voted Sticker

COLUMBUS – It’s time for Ohio to update our I Voted sticker, and Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose needs the help of young Ohioans! The competition to design the sticker which will be used for at least the next four years is open to students in grades 6-12. The top designs will be selected by the Secretary of State’s ofﬁce and the winning design will be chosen by a vote open to all Ohioans! The contest runs from today, […]

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Ridgemont Softball Team Cruises by Arcadia

Ridgemont Golden Gophers Varsity cruised to an easy victory over Arcadia 11-1 on Monday Ridgemont Golden Gophers Varsity fired up the offense in the first inning, when Cassidy Knapp doubled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run. Ridgemont Golden Gophers Varsity scored four runs in the fifth inning. Nikki Freshcorn, Brooke Nelson, and Knapp each had RBIs in the big inning. Knapp took the win for Ridgemont Golden Gophers Varsity. She went five innings, allowing one run on eight hits, […]

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Kenton Softball Team Falls to Upper Sandusky

Kenton High School Varsity Softball falls to Upper Sandusky High School 12-1 Wildcats leading hitters: Jasmine Reisinger 2 singles, Chloe Musser a double, Laci Nichols a double, and Brooklyn Bays a single. Freshman Jill Burd pitched the entire game with 1 strikeout and four walks.

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Upper Sandusky Shuts Down Kenton in Varsity Baseball

Kenton High School Varsity Baseball falls to Upper Sandusky High School 7-0 Seth Creamer, Hunter LaRue, Garrett Thomas all had singles. Garrett Thomas: 5 IP, 3 hits, 5 K’s, 0 ER.

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Upper Sandusky Defeats Kenton in Boys Tennis Match

The Kenton High School Boys Varsity Tennis Team fell to Upper Sandusky High School 4-1 Monday afternoon. Junior Hayden Robinson had the lone win for Kenton at 3rd singles with a 7-5, 7-5 decision in 2 sets. Taj Chahal took his opponent to a 3rd set but fell 3-6, 6-2, 2-6 at 2nd singles while Landon Rush lost his first singles match 0-6, 3-6. Seniors Rocco Longbrake and Ian Lyons lost their first ever varsity match by a score of […]

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