Two people are dead after a shooting in Morrow County Sunday evening. According to a statement from the Morrow County Sheriff's Office, deputies were dispatched to the Shell Gas Station on State Route 61 at Interstate 71. When law enforcement officers arrived, they found two people who had been shot. Both of them passed away on scene. The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office is not looking for any additional involved persons […]
A detached garage located behind a residence at 507 North Detroit Street in Kenton was destroyed by a fire over the weekend. According to information from the Kenton Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched to the location at just after 10 Friday night where they arrived to find the two story garage fully engulfed in flames and the roof had already collapsed. The property is owned by Chad Conley, who confirmed […]
Gage D. Shafer-Haws A man was arrested to start the weekend in Findlay after a search warrant was served at a residence in the city. According to a release, the Findlay Police Department Emergency Response Team was utilized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to execute the search warrant at 135 Shinkle Street. 28 year old Gage D. Shafer-Haws, of Benton Ridge, Ohio, was located at the residence and arrested […]
The Hardin County Board of Elections will begin Logic and Accuracy testing of the voting machines to be used in the May 2 Special Election on Monday March 6. It will start at 8:30 that morning. The testing will be in the Board of Elections Office. It is located in the basement of the Hardin County Courthouse in downtown Kenton.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, sponsored by the Internal Revenue Service, is a way to get your taxes done for free. It will be offered now through March 30 at Ohio Northern University Dicke College of Business in Ada. The hours are by appointment only from 5pm until 9pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The income limit to use the service is $60,000. If you have any questions or to make […]
Camping season at Saulisberry Campground in Kenton is right around the corner. The season runs April 1 to October 31. To reserve a camping spot, follow a link on the City of Kenton Government Facebook page. You can also call the campground managers at 567-674-6318.
Ridgemont Schools Mother/Son Movie Night has been scheduled. It will start at 6pm on Friday March 10. The movie is free. A Concession Special with two drinks, two popcorns, two candies and two cookies is $10. A form must be completed and returned to the students homeroom teacher, along with the $10, by this Wednesday March 1. Additional students are $4 each.
Kenton City Council is scheduled to meet this evening. There will be several items of new business on the agenda this evening. Four resolutions and an ordinance will be on first reading. The fourth regular session of the year will start at 7 this evening. The meeting is held in Council Chambers in the City Building.
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for this area. The counties in our region include Hardin, Allen, Auglaize, Logan, Marion and Union Counties. It will be in effect until 6 this evening. Remember, a Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes to form. You should listen to 95.3 WKTN for the latest weather reports. Be prepared to take shelter if a warning is issued.