Michael Joseph Scharf, age 78, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Marion General Hospital. He was born on September 15, 1947, in Kenton to the late Carl and Mary (Wolf) Scharf. Michael owned and operated Mike’s Auto Center for many years and also worked for Tecumseh and the Marion Dresser. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marion and a founding member of Parents Without Partners. He also set up many singles dances […]
James (Jim) Franklin Moore, 88, of Kenton, passed away March 3,2026, at Vancrest of Ada. Jim was born on May 7, 1937, to Ralph (Pete) and Betty (Rella) Moore, on July 7, 1962 he married Sharon Lee Edwards. Jim is survived by a son: Shawn Paul Moore, daughter-in-law: Shawn Anne (Lange) Moore, granddaughters: Kelcy Moore, Alexa Moore, Mikaela (Will) Hoppe, Jenna (Mitchel) Sawmiller, all of Kenton, and Devry Moore New Albany, OH, great- grandson: Dax Hoppe, brothers: John (Leah) Moore. […]
Robert L. (Bob) Shaw, Jr.July 23, 1956 - March 3, 2026 Robert L. “Bob” Shaw, Jr., age 69 of Ada, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton surrounded by his family. He was born on July 23, 1956 in Lima to Robert L. and Rachel (Vermillion) Shaw, Sr. On June 30, 1979 Bob married Kathleen (Earl) Shaw and she survives in Ada. Also surviving are his children: Robert (Brittany) Shaw, III of Ada, Sarah (Quinton) Schmidt of […]
Dori Spencer, 66, of Dunkirk, passed away unexpectedly following an automobile accident on Monday, March 2, 2026. She was born on May 21, 1959, in Delaware, Ohio, to the late Esther (Bushee) Skeens. On November 2, 2007, she married Tony Spencer, who survives in Dunkirk. Also surviving are two daughters, Karson (Ryan Phillips) Evans of Upper Sandusky and Jennifer Evans of Ada; two step-sons, Chad (Jennifer) Spencer and Derek (Shasta) Spencer, both of Kenton; two sisters, Lesa (Wade) Melton and […]
Owen C. BameNovember 11, 1998 - March 2, 2026 Owen Christopher Bame, age 27, of Dunkirk, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026. He was born on November 11, 1998 to David and Robin (Kurt) Bame and they survive in Rural Dunkirk. Owen is also survived by his three sons: Wyatt Bame, Kade Bame and Kurt Bame; fiancé, McKenzie Butterman; brothers: Nathan (Leah) Bame and twin brother, Nick Bame; sister, Rylie Bame; maternal grandparents: Robert and Sandy Kurt; paternal step grandmother, Cinda […]
Etta Jane (Kearns) Smith, age 87, of Lewisburg, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Wayne Healthcare, Greenville, Ohio. She was born on September 24, 1938 in Foraker, Ohio. Etta was the eighth of twelve children born to the late William and Helen (Ridgeway) Kearns. In 1958 Etta married Charles Smith, Sr. and he preceded her in death in 2012. Etta is survived by her two daughters: Terri Reveron of Silver Springs, MD and Deidre (John) Krumpotich of Ft. […]
Brewie Moore, age 86, of Alger, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Cridersville Care Center. He was born on June 29, 1939 in Wayland, Kentucky to the late Tom E. and Virgie (Mosley) Moore. On December 31, 1993 Brewie married Margaret Campbell and she survives in Alger. He was previously married to Viola Lamb. Also surviving are his four children: Tom Moore of Marion, Diana (Dave) Higgins of New Albany, Lisa (Matt) Leonard of Newcomerstown and Jason […]
Donna PriceDecember 24, 1967 - February 26, 2026 Lara “Donna” (Martin) Price, age 58, of Kenton, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. She was born on December 24, 1967 in Lima, Ohio to Tom Parks and Mary Martin. Donna married Steve Price on May 1, 2004 and he survives in Kenton. Also surviving are her five sons and daughter: Brandon Spradlin of Dunkirk, Luke Price of Kenton, Dustin […]
Douglas Patrick Johnson 66of Dunkirk Pat Johnson, 66, of Dunkirk, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton following a brief battle with heart disease. He was born on November 7, 1959, in Kenton to the late David N. and Claudette (Lockhart) Johnson. In April 1980, he met Florence "Peanut" Walker, and they were married in July 1982. She survives in Dunkirk. Also surviving are his son, Patrick James "P.J." Johnson; a brother, David "Mike" […]
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Our broadcast covers Hardin County and into Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Logan, Marion, Union, and Wyandot Counties including a majority of communities within.
