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Raegan Cox and Nicholas Willoby A $1000 scholarship was awarded to two seniors through Liberty National Bank’s scholarship fund.  The recipients were Raegan Cox, daughter of Craig and Heather Cox of Leipsic, and Nicholas Willoby, son of David and Jessica Willoby of Rushsylvania.   The employees, under the direction and guidance of President and CEO Ron Zimmerly, created the fund, and employees make voluntary donations.  In addition, the Board of Directors […]

The Kenton City Schools Board of Education honored six long time employees of the district who are retiring at the end of this school year. At Monday night's meeting, the Board recognized Amanda Dyer for 19 years of service, Jerry Flowers after 30 years, Rodney Goslee for 28 years, Jeff Morrison 24 years, Betty Reed for 30 years and the longest serving employee, Spanish Teacher Sharon Martin for 40 years […]

The Hardin County Business and Professional Women’s Club will once again award a scholarship to a student from Hardin County who has completed at least two of four years of college at an accredited school, or one year of a two-year business or technical school program. Applications are available at Mary Lou Johnson Hardin County District Library, Ridgemont Public Library, Forest Jackson Public Library, Hardin Northern Library, and Ada Public […]

Selena Gonzalez- Jordan, a current senior at Ada High School is the recipient of The Ohio State University’s Land Grant Opportunity Scholarship. The Land Grant Opportunity Scholarship is awarded to students who are Pell-eligible and demonstrate academic merit. 176 Ohio students are awarded each year, with an attempt made to award two students from each county. Land Grant Opportunity Scholarships cover the full cost of attendance which includes room and […]

12 of 14 Referendum Items Passed The Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) proposal failed by a margin of 538 to 254. The proposal mirrored recent changes made at the collegiate level and would have allowed student-athletes to sign endorsement agreements so long as their teams, schools and/or the OHSAA logo were not used, the endorsements did not happen on school property or in school uniform, and provided there were no […]

The Findlay Police Department is seeing an increase in calls to its dispatch center regarding Grandparent Scams.  In these scams, the intended victim gets a call from someone posing as his or her grandchild.  The caller explains in a frantic-sounding voice that he or she is in trouble. They state that there's been an accident, or an arrest, or a robbery and their grandchild needs help.  They then ask for […]

A Memorial Day Parade in the City of Kenton is being planned. The parade is being organized by the City of Kenton Government,  Kenton Lions Club and Kenton Historic Courthouse District. It is scheduled to start at 10am on Monday May 30. Lineup will be at the Mary Lou Johnson Library. If you would like to register a float or entry in the parade, follow a link found on the […]

10 Kenton OHP FFA members recently provided an Ag Day experience for Simon Kenton Schools preschool and school age students.    They were accompanied by their Ag teacher.   The Simon Kenton students met and learned about cows, pigs, chickens, ducks, goats, and rabbits.

Wyandot Memorial Hospital will once again be providing athletic physicals for all students entering grades 7-12 next year that wish to play a sport at Upper Sandusky High School or Middle School. That will take place from 3-6pm June 6-9 in the hospital's Outpatient Therapy Clinic. To schedule an Appointment, call 419-294-4991, extension 2269. No walk-ins will be accepted. The cost is a $15 donation that goes to the athletic […]