The Ohio Department of Natural resources' next dredge dirt giveaway day at Indian Lake State Park will be Friday July 7 at 8 AM. The program is an opportunity to take material for free. The beneficial reuse of the material allows ODNR to continue to use disposal sites for future dredging projects, and residents can receive nutrient-rich soil for their private use. ODNR will be on-site at the Moundwood dredge […]
The Findlay Police Department's Flag City Night Out is scheduled to take place Tuesday August 1. It will start at 6 that evening at Riverside Park in Findlay. This is a free community event designed to bring community members and public safety professionals together in one place. It is a family friendly event. Children will be able to see a large assortment of emergency vehicles and the first responders that […]
Kenton City Council is scheduled to meet this evening. During the meeting, council will go into Executive Session to discuss pending litigation. Three ordinances, providing for additional appropriations, vacating an alley and authorizing the purchase of real estate, are on first reading. An ordinance providing for additional appropriations is on second reading and a resolution to adopt a solid waste management plan is on third reading. The twelfth regular session […]
The Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are hosting “An Evening Garden Affair” this evening at the Friendship Gardens of Hardin County located at 960 West Kohler Street in Kenton. The event is from 6:30 to 8:00 pm and will feature John King, Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer. The topic of the program will be “Small Space Vegetable Gardening.” Attendees will gather in the Friendship Gardens of Hardin County […]
Charlene J. Hilty, 88 of Kenton, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 at 12:16am at Hardin Hills Health Center in Kenton. She was born on August 6, 1934 in Kenton to Karl Mabrey and Freda (Hibner) Mabrey. On December 22, 1953, she married Kenneth E. Hilty at St. John’s Church and he preceded her in death on December 17, 2003. She was preceded in death by her mother and […]
The rain Friday afternoon may have forced the Dedication Ceremony for Chad Roof’s Inclusive Playground to be moved indoors, but that didn’t dampen the spirit of those who attended. A large crowd packed inside the gym at Simon Kenton School to attend the ceremony, which also served as a Memorial Service for Chad who passed away at the age of 37 in October of last year. Afterward, speaking for the […]
Not By Choice Outreach continues to help area cancer patients. The organization provides gas cards, wigs, support and many other services free of charge to the recipients. Board President Rozina Eikenbary stressed that they are strictl y not for profit, ”Everything we do comes from donations and our fundraising, and absolutely nobody gets paid for what we do up here. It is all our wonderful, amazing volunteers that keep Not […]
Two people were sentenced this week in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to documents from Prosecutor Brad Bailey's Office: .Max W. Arnold was sentenced to 17 months in prison on one count of gross sexual imposition. He was classified as a Tier I Sexual Offender. .Stormy L. Cochran was placed on five years community control with conditions on one count each of possession of drugs and possession of drug […]
The Buck Township Trustees will meet together with the Pleasant Township Trustees and the City of Kenton Finance Committee on Monday June 26. The meeting will start at 6 that evening at the City Annex Building located at 555 West Franklin Street. The purpose is to discuss the renewal of a fire contract. Following the meeting, the Buck Trustees will then hold their regular meeting in the conference room at […]