J & K Farms Donates Hog to NBC Outreach

J & K Farms Donates Hog to NBC Outreach

Not By Choice Outreach announced that J and K Farms donated a hog to help fill their freezer. Officials stated that this amazing gift will go directly toward supporting the cancer patients and families they serve providing not just meals, but comfort, relief, and a reminder that they’re not alone in their fight. They added that it’s because of caring hearts like the owners of J and K Farms that they are able to continue their mission of walking alongside […]

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Benjamin Logan Music Boosters Meeting August 4

The Benjamin Logan Music Boosters first meeting of the 25-26 school year will be Monday, August 4th. It will start at 6 that evening at the football concession stand. There are multiple expense items that will need to be voted on, so they need parents to attend to help make decisions. In addition, Benjamin Logan families who have a student in band or choir in either Middle School or High School, are encouraged to like and follow the Benjamin Logan […]

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Hardin County United Way Seeks Volunteers for Annual Day of Caring on August 15th

KENTON, Ohio – July 24, 2025 – The United Way of Hardin County is inviting local volunteers and businesses to participate in its annual Day of Caring on August 15. This county-wide event supports non-profit and public organizations through various essential projects. "Our Day of Caring is vital for many local non-profits, helping them complete projects like painting, lawn care, and office tasks that might otherwise go undone," stated Martha Nau, Executive Director of the Hardin County United Way. "The […]

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Two Injured in Tuesday Afternoon Crash

Two Marion residents were injured in a crash that occurred at around 4:20 Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of State Route 67 and County 75 west of Kenton. According to the Hardin County Sheriff's Office report, 61-year-old Terry Vanhoose, of McGuffey, drove onto 67 from a stop sign on 75, and his vehicle was struck by a westbound car being operated by 36-year-old Ryan Beltz. Beltz and a passenger in his car, 36-year-old Tiffany Beltz, were both transported to Hardin […]

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Governor DeWine Cuts Ribbon to Celebrate Four New Rest Areas in Union and Van Wert Counties

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine celebrated the opening of four new rest area buildings with ribbon-cuttings today in Union and Van Wert counties. The Governor’s transformative rest area project is an 8-year effort to enhance the safety, experience, and accessibility for travelers in Ohio, while sharing Ohio’s natural history, historic past, and popular attractions. New rest area locations feature native Ohio plants, dog trails, rocking chairs, and Storybook Trails, which give kids and families the chance to read […]

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Kenton City Council Votes to Place Charter Commission Proposal and Safety Levy on November Ballot

Kenton City Council members discussed numerous projects at its meeting Monday evening. Among them was applying for loans for crucial infrastructure projects. Those include the Wayne Street trunk line and Barron Street water replacement, and resolutions to proceed with those projects were on first reading. Council voted 5 to 1 to put a proposal to create a new city charter commission on the ballot in November. 2nd Ward Council member David Beazley cast the lone no vote. Council is planning […]

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Rural Kenton Man Indicted on Sex Offenses Involving a Minor

A rural Kenton man was arrested Tuesday on a 16 count indictment for sexual offenses involving a minor. 56 year old Rickie Lee Stephens is being held in the Multi County Jail on 13 counts of public indecency and one count each of attempted gross sexual imposition, compelling prostitution and importuning. The indictments allege that Stephens engaged in lewd sexual conduct in the proximity of a minor. He is also accused of attempting to have sexual contact with a child […]

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Story Updated Logan County Deputy Arrested for Domestic Violence Incident in Hardin County

A Kenton man was arrested Tuesday night after a domestic incident was reported. According to the Kenton Police Department report, the victim arrived at the department at just before 10 Tuesday night to report the incident. After an investigation, 29-year-old John Puckett was arrested. He is being held in the Multi-County Jail on charges of domestic violence and unlawful restraint. There were no injuries. The Bellefontaine Examiner reported that Puckett is a Logan County Sheriff's deputy. The paper stated that […]

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Ohio State Patrol Releases July Fourth Statistics

Lack of safety belt usage prevalent in majority of holiday traffic fatalities COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 10 people lost their lives in 10 traffic crashes during the July Fourth reporting period, which began Thursday, July 3 at midnight and ended Sunday, July 6 at 11:59 p.m. In seven of the fatalities in which safety belts were available, six were unbelted (86%). Ohio’s safety belt law remains a secondary violation; however, troopers continued to have zero […]

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