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Kolt Buchenroth The Kenton City School Board of Education has approved the hiring of Kolt Buchenroth to the position of Director of Communication with the district. In the newly created role, Buchenroth will be responsible for internal and external district communications, media relations, and digital media. “We’re excited to welcome Kolt back to the district,” said Superintendent Chad Thrush. “Kolt has been working for KCS since he was in the […]

Dianne Oakley started her career in education with Urbana City Schools and came to Kenton after being with the Council for Rural Services (Head Start) in Logan County. She's a familiar face, subbing at Kenton Elementary School last year. She earned her PreK-3 teaching degree as a non-traditional student at Urbana University. Oakley joins the Wildcat family as a Preschool Intervention Specalist. "Becoming a Wildcat is exciting as I have […]

Chris Hughes, Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 deputy director, at podium, behind him from left to right: Tony Swygart, public safety supervisor, The Ohio State University at Lima/Rhodes State College; Trooper Scott Mershman, Ohio State Highway Patrol Lima Post; and Mel Rentschler, superintendent of Allen East Schools LIMA, Ohio (Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022) - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) held an event today ahead of the opening of […]

A Kenton man was arrested after a domestic disturbance in Kenton Tuesday night. According to the report from the Kenton Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 100 block of North Market Street for a 9-1-1 hangup.  When officers arrived they found the occupants to be involved in a domestic violence situation. After an investigation, Kipton Sharp was arrested at the scene. He is being held at the Multi County […]

The Hardin County Fair Board is implementing new parking lot changes to allow for guests to be safer while also preventing traffic backups on Letson avenue while guests exit the grounds after the fair closes. East Parking Lot: On busier nights, traffic exiting the East will only be able to turn right out of the parking lot onto Letson Ave. Eastbound toward Main Street and State Route 31. When this […]

Mark Badertscher Hardin County – Mark Badertscher was selected as one of two Ohio Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educators to be recognized for the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) Achievement Award. The NACAA Achievement Award recognizes Extension Educators with less than ten years in the profession. The award was presented at the 2022 NACAA Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference held in West Palm Beach, Florida July […]

Blanchard Township/Dunkirk Recycling will be held on Thursday, August 25th. It will be held in the parking lot of the former Price Funeral Home in Dunkirk.   The recycling truck will be there between the hours of 9 and 11:30 AM.  Recyclables need to be rinsed clean. The project is sponsored by the North Central Ohio Solid Waste District in cooperation with the Blanchard Township Trustees and the Village of Dunkirk.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine made a stop in the region today. The Governor had lunch at the Corner Inn in Upper Sandusky. While there, he also met with various local officials. Some of the officials included County Commissioner Bill Clinger, Wyandot County Economic Development Director Greg Moon and Carey Mayor Jennifer Rathburn.

The Ohio Department of Transportation will be resurfacing several roads in Kenton on Wednesday. Resurfacing will take place on State Route 31,  Main Street in Kenton, between Espy Street and State Route 292, and State Routes 53 and 67, Espy Street, between the southern corporation limit and Main Street. The projects will start tomorrow and continue through Friday, August 26th.    Motorists should expect lane restrictions and temporary delays.