Marching Band to Host Inaugural ‘Wildcat Walk’ Tradition

Marching Band to Host Inaugural ‘Wildcat Walk’ Tradition

Kenton, OH - There’s a new pregame tradition headed to Kenton. Ohio State has skull sessions and Kenton will soon have the “Wildcat Walk.” “We knew we needed to make some adjustments with the move to the new school,” said Travis Wissman, Band Director at Kenton City Schools. “We drew inspiration from several college programs that have pre-game band traditions. Each one we looked at engaged fans.” The public is invited to join the band around 6:30 in the Fieldhouse […]

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Mt. Victory Woman Indicted on Four Felony Drug Theft Charges in Union County

A rural Mt. Victory woman was indicted in Union County on four counts of theft of drugs, which are all fourth-degree felonies. According to documents filed in Union County Common Pleas Court, 32-year-old Darian N. McGue was charged with the offenses in connection to the theft of Oxycodone from four separate victims. The incidents allegedly occurred from June 1 through August 13, 2025. The Marysville Journal-Tribune newspaper reported that the victims were patients at Walnut Crossing, an assisted living facility […]

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Hardin County Commissioners Take Ownership of Former Oaklief School Building

Pictured L-R: Commissioner Fred Rush, Kenton City Schools Superintendent Chad Thrush, Commissioner Tim Striker, Clerk of Courts Stefani Epling and Commissioner Joe Sherman The Hardin County Commissioners officially took possession of the former Oaklief school building in Kenton. A deed signing and check presentation ceremony was conducted at the building on Carrol Street Thursday afternoon. The building was being used as the Administration Building for the Kenton City Schools, but that has now moved to the renovated “A” building at […]

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Wyandot County Major Crimes Unit Arrests Forest Man Following Search Warrant

Wyandot County Sheriff's Office One person was arrested after a search warrant was served by the Wyandot County Major Crimes and METRICH Enforcement Units this past Monday in rural Forest. According to a release, a search was conducted at the residence of Allen E. Musgrave located at 12711 County Highway 215. Suspected illegal narcotics were recovered as well as multiple items indicative of drug use, which were all sent away for analysis. Musgrave was arrested for aggravated possession of drugs. […]

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Ohio Sales Tax Holiday Begins at Midnight Tonight

Ohio's Sales Tax Holiday will run from midnight tonight through 11:59pm on Sunday, August 9. During this time period, both in-store and online purchases from participating retailers qualify for a sales tax exemption. To qualify, items must be clothing priced at $75 or less per item, school supplies priced at $20 or less per item and school instructional materials priced at $20 or less per item. More information can be found on the tax.ohio.gov website.

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Wapakoneta Post Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Auglaize County

Wapakoneta – The Wapakoneta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on August 5, 2026, at approximately 3:34 p.m. in Clay Township, Auglaize County, Ohio. The crash occurred on US Route 33 just east of State Route 65 south. The preliminary investigation indicates that a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee, operated by Tyler Joseph, age 35, of West Liberty, Ohio, was traveling eastbound on US Route 33 and struck Troy Ray, age 58, of […]

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Bluffton University Awards Knowlton Scholarship to Perry Graduate Kirra Heavilin

BLUFFTON, Ohio – Kirra Heavilin, an incoming student at Bluffton University, has been awarded the university's Austin E. Knowlton Memorial Scholarship, valued at more than $16,000 over four years. Heavilin, of Perry, Ohio, is the daughter of Brian and Teresa Heavilin and graduated as valedictorian from Perry High School in 2026. She has been active in National Honor Society, Students Against Destructive Decisions (S.A.D.D.), Perry Service Learning, Lifeline Church and multiple varsity athletic programs, serving as team captain in tennis, […]

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Court of Appeals Confirms Marion County Conviction and Life Sentence for Michael Stith

Ray Grogan Marion County Prosecutor's Office The appellate court upheld the conviction and life sentence of child rapist Michael Stith. The 52-year-old former Prospect resident was convicted and sentenced for raping multiple children over nearly three decades. Marion County Prosecutor Ray Grogan on Tuesday thanked Ohio’s Third District Court of Appeals for upholding the conviction and life sentence of child rapist Michael Stith, 52, formerly of Centerville Green Camp Road in Prospect, Ohio. According to a release from the Marion […]

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Appellate Court Upholds Conviction and Sentencing of Kenton Woman Involved in Fatal 2025 Crash

Halie Breeden The Ohio Third District Court of Appeals on Monday upheld the conviction and sentencing of a Kenton woman. 29-year-old Halie Breeden was sentenced to 14 to 18 years in prison this past February after pleading guilty in Hardin County Common Pleas Court to aggravated vehicular homicide, aggravated vehicular assault and possession of drugs. Charges of operating a vehicle under the influence, possession of fentanyl-related compound and aggravated possession of drugs were dismissed as part of the negotiated plea […]

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