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Fire Suppression Line Break at Kenton Middle/High School Building; Classes Cancelled for Wednesday

There was a fire suppression line break within the new Kenton Middle/High School building this (Tuesday) morning. Water compromised at least 8 classrooms in that portion of the building. As a result, Kenton Middle/High School will be closed tomorrow, (Wednesday January 21). Kenton Elementary School should report at normal time. Peterson Construction Company and Garmann Miller are still investigating the cause of the incident, and will make an announcement at a later date.

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UPDATED: SR 309 Near Allen County Line Reopens After Crash Involving EMS Squad and Passenger Vehicle Tuesday Morning

State Route 309 between State Route 235 and County Road 15 near the Allen County line reopened around 5 hours after a two vehicle crash in that area this morning. Complete details of the crash have not been released at this time. According to information from the Hardin County Sheriff's Office, the crash involved a Robinaugh EMS squad and a passenger vehicle. On its Facebook page, Robinaugh EMS stated that one of their units was transporting a patient to a […]

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Kenton Business Owner Expresses Concerns Over Lost Parking Spaces on Detroit Street

At Monday evening's Kenton City Council meeting, there was a lot of discussion concerning the loss of parking spaces from a business on North Detroit Street. Kim Hites, who along with her sister, owns No Limits Hair and Tannery, asked council members to find a solution for the loss of spaces as a result of the construction project. She said the lost spaces create a serious hardship for her employees and customers. Hites pointed out that it is essential to […]

todayJanuary 13, 2026 3306 3

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Kenton Law Director Announces City will Begin Foreclosure Process on Rigdon Properties

At Monday evening's Kenton City Council meeting, Law Director John Schwemer gave an update regarding the city's collection's efforts against David Rigdon. Schwemer told council members that he just received judgement against Rigdon to recoup money paid by the city for the demolition of the Rigdon owned Surplus Building, which was in May of this year. He said the city received $100,000 but nothing after that, which prompted the lawsuit. After winning judgement, Schwemer said the city will begin the […]

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UPDATED: Woman Who Reported Being Assaulted in Ada Found Dead in Her Allen County Home

***Update 12/18/2025 3:30 P.M.** At this time, the Ada Police Department does not believe there to be a credible threat to the residents of Ada. They are currently waiting for further details from their partnering agencies. An Allen County woman, who reported that she was assaulted in Ada on November 24, was found dead in her home three days later. According to a release from the Ada Police Department, Paula Dirmeyer told officers that she was assaulted within the Village […]

todayDecember 18, 2025 20095 1

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Man Changes Plea on Sexual Charges Involving Minors

A rural Kenton man changed his plea this week on charges of sexual offenses involving a minor. In Hardin County Common Pleas Court on Monday, 56 year old Rickie Lee Stephens pleaded guilty to an amended count of endangering children and one count of public indecency. He was facing 13 counts of public indecency and one count each of attempted gross sexual imposition, compelling prostitution and importuning after being indicted in June of this year. The incidents started in late […]

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Scooter’s Coffee in Kenton Leaves Gift for Staff of Kenton Middle/High School

(Kenton Middle/High School staff members and coffee enthusiasts Sharon Martin, Jacob Manns, Beth Harshfield, Anne Eley, Stacey Wolowicz, Amy Kohl, Leslie Cochensparger, and Shannon Kuhlman say "Thank you" to Scooter's Coffee in Kenton) When the staff of Kenton Middle/High School showed up ready to move into their new school, they were surprised to find their workrooms equipped with brand-new coffee pots, coffee grounds and single-serve coffee pods, They also found a note from the staff at Scooter's Coffee in Kenton, […]

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***UPDATE*** Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Area…Snow Could Impact Weekend Travel Plans

If you have travel plans this weekend, make sure you check the forecast for your destination. Snow is expected in our area Saturday into Saturday night. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for our area. It is in effect from 1pm Saturday December 13 to 7am Sunday December 14. Snow is expected with total accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. This is for Delaware, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami, and Shelby Counties. Plan […]

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Our broadcast covers Hardin County and into Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Logan, Marion, Union, and Wyandot Counties including a majority of communities within.

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