Warmer weather means an increase in motorcycles hitting the open road. Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart had this blunt advice for those operating a motorcycle, "Don’t be stupid, okay? Ride with common sense. Ride with safety in mind. I’ve seen a lot of people do some really dumb things on motorcycles because it’s fun or it’s cool. No it’s not. Something bad is going to happen if you continue to […]
The Kenton Athletic Department is now accepting applications for the position of Head Girls Tennis Coach. Girls Tennis is a Fall sport. Interested applicants should submit a coaching resume to Athletic Director Brett Purcell. Follow a link on the Kenton City Schools Facebook page for a complete job posting. The deadline to apply is Monday April 15th.
One person was sentenced this week in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. Derek C. Thomas changed his plea and was found guilty on one count of assault and two counts of harassment with a bodily substance. He was placed on five years community control with conditions. Thomas must serve 93 days local incarceration. He must also pay a total fine of 3500 dollars. The case was heard by Judge Steve […]
Kenton Rotary welcomed Joe Sherman, The republican candidate for Hardin County Commissioner. Mr. Sherman won a 4 way race in the recent Republican primary election. As of now, he will run unopposed in the General Election this November. Joe shared with the group his main goal if elected. He want to see economic growth for Hardin County. He believes by being proactive, the county can seek out businesses and industry […]
The fourth in a six part Alzheimer's Education Series will be held Thursday April 18. It will start at 6 that evening at Trustwell Living at Blanchard Place in Kenton. The April program is Effective Communication Strategies. Those attending will receive tips to better communicate with people living with the disease. The program is free but registration is required by calling 419-419-5858.
Prevent Blindness Ohio Provides Free Resources as Part of April’s Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month to Educate Women About Necessary Steps to Help Save Sight – As more women than men have eye disease and unique vision issues, Prevent Blindness Ohio provides free resources including webpages, fact sheets and expert videos to help prevent unnecessary vision loss in women – Columbus, OH (April 10, 2024) – Prevent Blindness Ohio […]
The Findlay Police Department is holding Coffee with a Cop tomorrow. The hours are from 9 to 11 Saturday morning at Coffee Amici in downtown Findlay. The public is invited to join local law enforcement officers for coffee and a conversation. There is no agenda or speeches. It is just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know the officers.
Hardin Hills Health Center in Kenton will be closing. The Hardin County Commissioners passed a resolution on Thursday closing the facility no later than July 10. Commissioner Roger Crowe talks about why that decision was made, “We’ve struggled with several issues at Hardin Hills over the years. We’ve struggled with census of residents, with the COVID situation, with financing, with staffing, with infrastructure of the building. The building was built […]
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch that will be in effect through late tonight. Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Heavy rain of 1 to 2 inches is likely with locally higher amounts possible into tonight. The rain will fall on saturated ground which will cause rises on area creeks and streams and may result in flooding. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, […]
