A Sex Trafficking Awareness Event is taking place in Kenton on Tuesday August 22. It will run from 7 until 8pm in the Conference Room at the Hardin County Sheriff's Office located at 1025 South Main Street. All are welcome from youth to adults, but parent discretion is advised. The event is presented by Safe Haven of Hardin County and Heartbeat of Hardin County. For more information, visit the Heartbeat […]
Nearly three dozen drug task forces around Ohio are receiving state support for their work to disrupt the drug trade and promote substance use awareness, prevention, and recovery. Over $2.4 million in grants from Governor Mike DeWine’s RecoveryOhio Law Enforcement Fund will be awarded among the existing drug task forces to help them identify high-level drug traffickers, dismantle large drug trafficking organizations and interrupt the flow of money and drugs […]
A Little Fun at the Fair-Family Weekend will be held at the Wyandot County Fairgrounds this coming Friday and Saturday. There will be camping, food trucks, live entertainment, inflatables, games and more. Residents are invited to enjoy the affordable weekend with their family at the Wyandot County Fairgrounds in Upper Sandusky. For more information, visit the Wyandot County Fair Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WyandotCountyFair
The Ohio Third District Court of Appeals upheld the conviction and sentencing of Charles Castle, the man convicted of kidnapping and raping a seven year old girl in Kenton. Castle's defense council for the appeals process appealed on the basis of four points or assignments of error: 1. Some jurors stated they would have great difficulty remaining impartial at the trial concerning the kidnapping, rape, and felonious assault charges 2. […]
The Kenton City Schools Board of Education conducted its July meeting Monday evening. Superintendent Chad Thrush announced that all students of the district will be eligible to receive a free all sports pass for the upcoming school year, "So that means that all students that attend Kenton City Schools will be able to go to all of our home events for free. Now there is something that you need to […]
The Hardin County Engineer's Office announced two road closings. County Road 190 between County Road 227 and Township Road 255 and Township Road 245 between County Road 200 and Township Road 150 are closed. The closing is for a bridge replacement project. The roads will be closed for 6 to 8 weeks.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol photo that was submitted to the AAST’s“Best Looking Cruiser” contest, taken at Marblehead Lighthouse State Park COLUMBUS - The Ohio State Highway Patrol has entered the 10th annual “Best Looking Cruiser” contest sponsored by the American Association of State Troopers (AAST). Voting for the best-looking cruiser began today, July 17 at 10 a.m. and will end on July 31 at 12 p.m. Visit the Patrol’s […]
The Tree Town Festival starts this evening at Gormley Park in Forest. The Main Food Pavilion opens at 4:30, and amusement rides and games will be operating from 5 until 11. The parade lines up at 5:30 at the soccer fields and moves out starting at 6:30 this evening. Registrations for the 18th Annual Classic Car and Truck Cruise-in and Rally takes place from 4:30 until 7:30, with the awards […]
The Hardin County Dog Shelter in Kenton has a number of dogs waiting to be adopted. Dog Warden Jason Kearns talks about the adoption process, “We have a form to fill out that checks if you have adequate care for the dog, you have income coming in. We don’t want somebody that’s not able to completely to take care of the dog, going out with the dog, but then we […]