Two people were sentenced recently in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to documents from Prosecutor Brad Bailey’s Office: .Shawn E. Horton was sentenced to a total of one year and 10 months in prison on one count each of improper handling firearms in a motor vehicle and unlawful possession of dangerous ordnance. .Kelsey J. Spradlin was sentenced to a total of 24 months in prison on one count each […]
The Optimist Club of Kenton-Central Hardin County will hold their annual Easter Egg Hunt tomorrow. It will start at 1 Saturday afternoon at the Hardin County Courthouse lawn in downtown Kenton. The Easter Egg Hunt is open to ages 1 – 10. Children are asked to bring their own basket or bag for collecting eggs. An Annual Easter Egg Hunt will also be held in the Village of Forest tomorrow. […]
The 10th Annual Kenton Cast Iron Toy Show is scheduled to take place on June 11 at the Hardin County Historical Museum. The museum is scheduled to reopen earlier this month after observing winter hours since early January. Director Sheena Striker said during that time, they have added some new inventory and are planning several events this season. That includes the 10th Annual Kenton Cast Iron Toy Show on June […]
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the formation of the Ohio Task Force on Volunteer Fire Service to study and make recommendations to improve volunteer fire service in Ohio. In making the announcement at the Central Ohio Fire Museum, Governor DeWine was joined by Ohio Department of Commerce Director Sherry Maxfield, State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon, and several local elected officials and firefighters. “You never know when you may […]
The next Trivia Night at the Mary Lou Johnson Hardin County District Library has been scheduled. It will be on Saturday April 23. It will be a Harry Potter Trivia Night. You can register solo or as a team. Sessions will be held at 3, 5 and 7pm on April 23. For more information or to register, follow a link on the Mary Lou Johnson Hardin County District Library Facebook […]
BLUFFTON, Ohio—Bluffton University will recognize its top student-athletes at the annual Athletics Awards Forum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 19, in Yoder Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Two awards will be presented. Bluffton’s top senior male athlete will receive the A.C. Burcky Award, while the top senior female athlete will receive the Kathryn E. Little Award. During the ceremony, Dan Hughes, a retired WNBA […]
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for our area until 8 this evening. Southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph can be expected. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle.
Medication Disposal Day will be held at four locations in Hardin County on Saturday April 30. They will be at the Hardin Memorial Hospital Medical Office parking lot in Kenton, between Rite Aid and Starbucks in Ada, the Forest Village Building and at Ridgemont School in Mt. Victory. The hours at each location will be 9am until noon. It's a chance to safely dispose of your expired and unused prescriptions […]
The deadline to file your 2021 Kenton City Tax is Monday April 18th. You can stop at the city building at 111 West Franklin, from 8:30AM-4:30PM daily. If you plan on mailing your taxes, make sure they are postmarked by April 18th. If you have other questions, you can call the tax department 419-673-1355.