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COLUMBUS – Ohio joins 14 other states in protecting living organ donors from discrimination by insurance companies with the enactment of House Bill 188, Wednesday. The legislation, sponsored by State Representatives Brian Lampton (R-Beavercreek) and Jon Cross (R- Kenton), will prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting disability insurance, life insurance, or long-term care insurance to living organ donors. It will also prohibit charging higher premiums based solely on a […]

The West Central Ohio Crime Task Force, assisted by the Allen County Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T. Team, served two narcotics related search warrants at 1125 Hughes Avenue and 907 Madison Avenue, both in Lima this week. During the service of the search warrant on Hughes Avenue, a 31 year old female and three children were present.  Approximately 48 grams of suspected fentanyl, six grams of suspected cocaine, and drug paraphernalia were […]

Two successful alumni and a business leader will serve as Ohio Northern University’s spring 2022 commencement speakers. Lima Mayor and attorney Sharetta Smith, JD ’10, will be featured at the Pettitt College of Law ceremony scheduled for Saturday, May 14 at 10 a.m.; Randall Myers, BSPh ’82, Pharm.D., will participate in the Raabe College of Pharmacy ceremony to be held on Sunday, May 15 at 9 a.m.; and James Dicke […]

Kenton City Schools Kindergarten and Preschool students will not be in session Monday, April 11, through Thursday the 14. That is due to Preschool/Kindergarten screening. The Kenton City Schools will not be in session Friday, April 15 and Monday, April 18 for Spring Break. Classes will resume Tuesday, April 19 for all grades.

The state testing date for Ridgemont students in grades 3 through 6 has been rescheduled. The original date was Wednesday April 6, but the school was on a two hour delay due to fog. The rescheduled date for 3-6 grade state testing at Ridgemont is Monday April 11.

The trial of a man who is facing multiple charges connected to the kidnapping of a 7 year old girl has tentatively been scheduled in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to Court records, 57 year old Charles Castle will stand trial starting July 11 on one count of aggravated attempted murder, one count of rape, 6 counts of kidnapping, three counts of tampering with evidence and one count each […]

The dates for the city-wide cleanup in Kenton have been set. It will take place April 18 through the 21. The hours on those days are from 8am until 6:30pm at the Hardin County Fairgrounds. Those taking items should use the east gate at the fairgrounds. Accepted Items: Appliances Scrap Metal Car Batteries Wooden Furniture Televisions Mattresses Box Springs Paneling Siding Not Accepted Items: Tires Toxic Waste Brush Yard Clippings […]

A Kenton man was arrested after a fight was reported at Forest Court Apartments Tuesday night. According to the report from the Kenton Police Department, officers discovered the fight was between siblings. Seth Brown was then arrested on a charge of domestic violence. Also Tuesday night, officers were dispatched to a disturbance call at 308 West Columbus Street.  Upon arrival, officers spoke to Brition Whitaker and learned from central dispatch […]