ODOT Now Spending $10 million to Clean Up Roadsides

ODOT Now Spending $10 million to Clean Up Roadsides

COLUMBUS - It’s spring, it’s Earth Day, and it’s all happy – until you see litter, and you’re reminded of the human problem that haunts us all. “Our highway crews are out on litter patrol all year, even through the winter when conditions allow. But come spring, litter reveals itself even more, especially as vehicle travel increases and people begin spring cleanup,” said Ohio Department of Transportation Director Jack Marchbanks. Since January, ODOT forces statewide have picked up over 89,000 […]

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KHS Student Council Collecting Items for KNR Residents

Kenton High School's Student Council is holding a drive to collect supplies for senior citizens at Kenton Nursing and Rehab. They are collecting new shoes, preferably velcro or slip-on, adult coloring books, puzzle books such as crosswords and word search, non-skid slippers, housecoats and blankets. Items can be donated in the high school guidance office until this Friday, April 26th.

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Early Bird Kenton Pool Passes On Sale Now

The Kenton Swimming Pool is having a preseason sale on pool passes. Starting now, you can secure your Summer Pool Passes at a discounted rate. A Family Pass that admits up to five members of a family is $125. Additional family members can be added for $35 each. The regular seasonal price of $150 will resume on May 27th. Individual Passes are $50, Senior Couple Passes for those 65 and over are and Senior Individual Passes are $40. Visit cityofkenton.com […]

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Stabbing and Shooting Incident Under Investigation in Findlay

A stabbing and a shooting incident occurred over the weekend in the City of Findlay. According to a release from the Findlay Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 2600 block of Goldenrod Lane in the city early Saturday morning to investigate a report of a fight. Upon arrival, a male was located with two stab wounds. A second male later arrived at the Carey Police Department and reported he had been involved in this same altercation and had possibly […]

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KES Conducting Emergency Safety Exercise

Kenton Elementary School will be conducting an Emergency Safety Exercise tomorrow. The drill will take place in the morning and students and staff will be informed over the PA system what steps to take. This will not be a drill involving an evacuation from the building. During the time of the drill, there will be signs posted on the main entrance that state that there is a "Drill in Progress. No one in or out". Although this may cause some […]

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Country Artists Announced for 2024 Hardin County Fair

The Hardin County Fair is bringing country music back for the 2024 fair. Officials announced this morning that Rodney Adkins with Bucky Covington will perform Saturday September 7. Adkins has released five albums during his career, which produced songs including Honesty, It's America, and Take a Back Road. Covington placed eighth on the 5th season of the talent competition series American Idol. His first album was released in 2007 and produced the hit singles "A Different World", "It's Good to […]

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OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital and Lifeline of Ohio Host Ceremony to Honor Organ and Tissue Donors

KENTON, Ohio – OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital and Lifeline of Ohio are honoring organ and tissue donors who have helped save lives. On Friday April 19, 2024, dozens of people gathered for a ceremony outside Hardin Memorial Hospital to celebrate the gift of life and to honor donors, recipients, and their families. At Friday’s ceremony, there was a garden of pinwheels. Each pinwheel represented a donor who has received care at Hardin Memorial Hospital. There was also a donor quilt […]

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Blood Drive at Belle Center Church Until 7 this Evening

A blood drive is taking place in our region today (April 22) in Belle Center. You can donate from one this afternoon until 7 this evening at the Belle Center United Methodist Church. It is located at 101 South Center Street in the village. To make an appointment or to find more blood drives, visit: redcrossblood.org

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Next HMH and WOFB Food Distribution is Tuesday

The next OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital and West Ohio Food Bank monthly food distribution event will take place tomorrow (April 23). That will be at the Home Run Memorial Park on State Route 292 Kenton from noon until 2 Tuesday afternoon. They will then continue on the 4th Tuesday of every month. This will be a no touch drive thru distribution operation, so you must have your trunk or truck beds cleaned out so food can be loaded. You must […]

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