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An incident involving the threat of an administrator at the Kenton Middle School Wednesday night is under investigation. According to the report from the Kenton Police Department, officers were notified that a juvenile threatened to shoot the middle school principal. No other information is being released at this time. The incident is under investigation. The following was sent to parents through the school's ParentSquare this morning: Kenton Middle School has […]

After years of improvement, new research shows a troubling increase in admitted risky driving COLUMBUS, Ohio (December 8, 2022) – A new report finds unsafe driving behaviors, including speeding, red-light running, drowsy driving, and driving impaired on cannabis or alcohol, rose from 2020 to 2021. The most alarming increase was among drivers admitting to getting behind the wheel after drinking enough that they felt they were over the legal limit […]

The Kenton Lions club held the Annual Christmas Dinner meeting on Wednesday December 7, 2022, at the Kenton Elks. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by Lion President Bill Keller with 16 members and 5 guest present. President Lion Bill Keller led with the pledge and Lion Steve Walters led the prayer. The meeting was adjourned and reconvened at 7:00 pm following a meal. Bowling for Santa […]

The United Way of Hardin County is over the halfway mark of reaching this year's campaign goal. Pushing them over halfway was the successful campaign of Graphic Packaging, with pledges of over $18,000. The goal is to raise $170,000. Donations to the United Way help provide funding to 19 partner agencies in the county. For more information or to make a donation, visit the United Way of Hardin County Facebook […]

The Food for Fines campaign at the Mary Lou Johnson Hardin County District Library continues through the end of this month. From now through December 31, you can pay off your fines for overdue items with food instead of cash. One food item takes one dollar off your fines. Only unopened pre-packaged food will be accepted. Outdated, perishable, government or dented cans will not be accepted. All items will be […]

A Christmas Market will be held on Saturday December 16. It will go from 3 until 8pm at the Coterie in downtown Kenton. There will be shopping opportunities, santa photos, baked goods, hot cocoa and more. Several local vendors will be participating.

Hardin Hills Health Center is hosting a Santa Paws event on December 15. It will run from 5:30 until 7 next Thursday evening at the facility in Kenton. It offers you a chance to get your pets picture taken with Santa. Everyone will be provided with a free 5 x 7 photo hopefully by Christmas. There will be snacks and refreshments served. It is all free of charge.

Meeting dates and times in the Village of Forest were announced. The Finance Committee is scheduled to meet at 6 this (Thursday) evening. Forest Village Council will meet this evening and on December 22. Both council sessions will start at 7. The Park Board will meet at 10am on December 11 in the All Weather Pavilion at Gormley Park.

The Upper Scioto Valley Kindergarten through 6th grade Music Concert and Art Show will be held this evening. It will start at 6:30 this evening in the Fieldhouse.  Doors will open at 6:00 and students should report by 6:10.  5th and 6th grade band students do not need to attend as the band concert will be December 15.  A date for the  girls basketball game originally scheduled for this evening […]