A stabbing and a shooting incident occurred over the weekend in the City of Findlay. According to a release from the Findlay Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 2600 block of Goldenrod Lane in the city early Saturday morning to investigate a report of a fight. Upon arrival, a male was located with two stab wounds. A second male later arrived at the Carey Police Department and reported he […]
Kenton Elementary School will be conducting an Emergency Safety Exercise tomorrow. The drill will take place in the morning and students and staff will be informed over the PA system what steps to take. This will not be a drill involving an evacuation from the building. During the time of the drill, there will be signs posted on the main entrance that state that there is a "Drill in Progress. […]
The Hardin County Fair is bringing country music back for the 2024 fair. Officials announced this morning that Rodney Adkins with Bucky Covington will perform Saturday September 7. Adkins has released five albums during his career, which produced songs including Honesty, It's America, and Take a Back Road. Covington placed eighth on the 5th season of the talent competition series American Idol. His first album was released in 2007 and […]
KENTON, Ohio – OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital and Lifeline of Ohio are honoring organ and tissue donors who have helped save lives. On Friday April 19, 2024, dozens of people gathered for a ceremony outside Hardin Memorial Hospital to celebrate the gift of life and to honor donors, recipients, and their families. At Friday’s ceremony, there was a garden of pinwheels. Each pinwheel represented a donor who has received care […]
A blood drive is taking place in our region today (April 22) in Belle Center. You can donate from one this afternoon until 7 this evening at the Belle Center United Methodist Church. It is located at 101 South Center Street in the village. To make an appointment or to find more blood drives, visit: redcrossblood.org
The next OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital and West Ohio Food Bank monthly food distribution event will take place tomorrow (April 23). That will be at the Home Run Memorial Park on State Route 292 Kenton from noon until 2 Tuesday afternoon. They will then continue on the 4th Tuesday of every month. This will be a no touch drive thru distribution operation, so you must have your trunk or truck […]
Registrations are open for the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance's Legislative Breakfast this Friday, April 26. It will be held from 9 until 11 that morning at the Memorial Park Golf Club. The Legislative Breakfast is an opportunity to receive updates from county and regional elected officials and other government representatives. In addition, the event provides time for the voices of local businesses and community members to be heard […]
Ohio Northern University is hosting is annual Relay for Life this Saturday April 27. It will run from 9am until 1pm Saturday at King Horn Field House on the campus in Ada. The event honors those who have lost their battle with cancer, are battling cancer or have beaten cancer. There will be a survivor walk, luminaria ceremony, games, free food and drinks and more.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry will be coordinating a commemorative tree planting in each of Ohio’s 88 counties this spring. The tree planting initiative is to honor ODNR’s 75th anniversary. The majority of the trees will be planted in April leading up to Arbor Day on April 26. As part of the celebration, the City of Kenton Tree Commission will be celebrating Arbor Day by planting […]
