Kenton-Hardin County Soroptimist International announced the latest Club 250 winner. James Austin will receive $100. Club 250 is a fundraiser that helps to award scholarships to local women and girls. Week 1-48 win $100. Week 49-50 win $125, week 51 wins $250, and Week 52 wins $500. Winning tickets drawn week 1-48 will have their tickets put back in for future drawings. Winning tickets drawn after week 48 do not […]
(The following release was provided by Hardin County Prosecutor Brad Bailey...) The Hardin County Prosecutor’s Office, in conjunction with the Kenton Police Department and the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office Crime Task Force, have reviewed all the evidence in the case of The State of Ohio vs. Charles Castle and wish to state publicly that to date there is no evidence whatsoever that the parents of the victim had any involvement […]
The Kenton City Schools Board of Education conducted its July meeting Monday evening. Treasurer Jill Smith presented a report on the school’s finances. She pointed out what was forecast for 2022 versus the actual numbers, “We came in really, really close. “We predicted a little over 21 million in revenue, and we actually got in 21.2 million, so a difference of 180,000, and then the total expenses 19.8 and we […]
Charles Castle was sentenced this morning in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. After legal wrangling over merging the 16 counts that Castle was convicted on for the purposes of sentencing, Judge Scott Barrett handed down a sentence of 48 years to life in prison. That means the 57 year old Castle will be 105 before he is eligible for parole. Judge Barrett called this the most heinous crime in his […]
The United Way of Hardin County Stuff the Bus Program underway. Stuff the Bus is sponsored by Ohio Health. Now through August 12th, you can help maximize learning for local students, by donating backpacks, notebooks, pencils, pens and much more. Items will be distributed to all Hardin County Schools for teachers who bear the burden when parents either can't or don't send supplies. Locations of the Big Yellow Bins are: […]
The Union County Fair in neighboring Marysville is underway. It runs through this Saturday July 30. After that, the Auglaize County Fair in Wapakoneta is set for July 31 through August 6. Then in Lima, the Allen County Fair runs August 19-27. The Hancock County Fair in Findlay is scheduled for August 31 through September 5. The Hardin County Fair in Kenton is September 6-11. That will be followed by […]
The Alger First United Methodist Church is serving the next monthly meal in Alger tomorrow. It will be served at no cost from 4:30 until 6pm Wednesday at the Community Outreach Center on North Main Street in the village. On the menu are hamburgers or hot dogs, corn on the cob, chips and ice cream. Delivery can be arranged by calling 419-204-7910.
Flags in Clark County were ordered to be flown at half-staff in honor of the life and service of Deputy Matthew Yates from the Clark County Sheriff's Office. The 15 year veteran was shot and killed after he responded to an incident inside a mobile home in the 1100 block of Ashwood Drive Sunday morning. Governor Mike DeWine this morning ordered the flags of the United States and the State […]
A McGuffey woman was cited after a hit/skip accident in Kenton at just after midnight Sunday. According to the report from the Kenton Police Department, 37 year old Ashley R. Gibson lost control of her vehicle while driving south in the 300 block of North Detroit Street. The vehicle went off the right side of the road where it struck a parked vehicle resulting in moderate damage to both. Gibson […]