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Marion Palace Theatre Presents: Neal McCoy – Live in Concert

The Marion Palace Theatre proudly presents Neal McCoy, legendary country music entertainer and two-time Entertainer of the Year, live in concert on Friday, November 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM. Known for his high-energy performances, heartfelt humor, and chart-topping hits like Wink, No Doubt About It, Billy’s Got His Beer Goggles On, and The Shake, Neal brings a show that’s as genuine as it is unforgettable. With three Platinum albums and one Gold album, Neal McCoy has built a career defined […]

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OhioHealth Announces $8.5 Million Operating Suite Renovation at Hardin Memorial Hospital

KENTON, Ohio – OhioHealth is excited to announce a significant $8.5 million renovation project for the operating suite at Hardin Memorial Hospital, demonstrating an ongoing commitment to enhancing healthcare access and quality for the Kenton community. The renovation will feature cutting-edge surgical equipment and the modernization of two operating rooms. Additionally, the project will aesthetically enhance two other OR suites, one of which will serve as a future procedural room, while the other will function as sterile storage. The redesign […]

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Marion County Grand Jury Indicts Suspected Human Trafficker in Midwest Prostitution Ring – Bond set at $1,000,000

MARION, Ohio – The Marion County Grand Jury last week indicted Xiaoping Peng, 53, of Chicago, Illinois, on charges of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, a first-degree felony, two counts of trafficking in persons for involuntary servitude, both first-degree felonies, and two counts of promoting prostitution, fourth-degree felonies, for participating in the operation of a prostitution enterprise out of the Chinese Spa at 1288 Delaware Avenue in Marion. Peng was arraigned yesterday in front of Judge Todd Anderson […]

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Upgrades at Veterans Memorial Park Near Completion in Kenton

Photo: Veterans Memorial Park/Boy Scout Lake Several major projects at Veterans Memorial Park/Boy Scout Lake are nearing completion. New Pickleball and Basketball courts have poured, and fencing will be added soon. Veterans Memorial Park offers 26 acres of fun for the family, including fishing, and no license is required. You can reserve the large shelter for various occasions. Visit Veterans Memorial Park/Boy Scout Lake on Facebook for more information.

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Fatal Crash on I-75 in Allen County Claims Two Lives on Saturday

Two people were killed in a crash that occurred this past Saturday on I-75 in Allen County. According to a release from the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 29-year-old Travontay Hook-Sanders, of South Carolina, drove of the ride side of the road while traveling north on 75, and his vehicle struck the rear of a disabled semi. Hooks-Sanders and a passenger in his vehicle, 29-year-old Derek Robinson, of Michigan, were both pronounced dead at the scene. Keith […]

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DeWine Launches $10 Million Ohio School Bus Safety Grant Program

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce have launched the Ohio School Bus Safety Grant Program, a new initiative aimed at enhancing the safety of school transportation across the state through a total funding amount of $10 million in competitive school bus safety grants. In its report issued in January 2024, Governor DeWine’s Ohio School Bus Safety Working Group concluded that while school buses remain the safest mode of transportation for students traveling to and […]

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Child Predator Sentenced to Life in Prison in Union County

Michel Brian Nelson (65), formerly of Richwood, Ohio, was sentenced to seven consecutive life terms in prison, including five terms of Life Without the Possibility of Parole and two terms of 25 years to Life, for repeatedly raping three young family members. Nelson began sexually abusing the victims when they were as young as 4 years old. The case began in Delaware County after one victim disclosed the abuse. A joint investigation by the Delaware Police Department and Richwood Police […]

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Guilty Plea in Horrific Case of Baby Mauled to Death by Pit Bull in Marion

Screenshot Blake Bates (above) pled guilty this week to one count of third-degree felony involuntary manslaughter in the devastating death of an infant, who was mauled by Bate’s pit bull on April 28, 2024, at his Miami Street home in the City of Marion. The evidence showed Bates ignored warnings about the dog's aggression after it previously attacked a neighborhood child. Months later, the vicious pit bull was left near the unsupervised infant, leading to the fatal attack that gripped […]

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Graveyard on Grove Announces 2025 Haunted Trail Dates to Benefit Hardin County Humane Society

Photo: Graveyard on Grove Graveyard on Grove has announced the dates and time for the 2025 Haunted Trail to Benefit the Hardin County Humane Society. A Family Friendly Trick-or-Treat Trail will take place during Kenton's Trick-or-Treat from 3 until 5pm on October 25. A night haunt with scare actors will be held on Friday October 31 and Saturday November 1 from 8 until 10pm both nights These are all free events, but they will gladly accept monetary donations to be […]

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