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Wastin’ Neon to Headline Tree Town Festival on July 12

Photo: Tree Town Festival The Tree Town Festival will feature live music from the group Wastin’ Neon on Saturday, July 12. The rockin' country party band from northwest Ohio will perform from 5pm until 10pm. The band plays everything from Johnny Cash to Morgan Wallen, with a whole lot of 90's hits and some originals mixed in as well. You can find some of Wastin' Neon's original material on Spotify and iTunes. For more information, you can visit their event […]

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Hardin County Council on Aging Honors Jerri Cowen for 30 Years of Service

Photo: Hardin County Council on Aging The Hardin County Council on Aging recognized Jerri Cowen on her recent retirement after 30 years with the agency. She served as the trip coordinator. Before she was hired, she volunteered doing trips, and she stated that she has enjoyed every minute at the Council on Aging and has made many wonderful memories. Her favorite places she has traveled to are Mount Rushmore and Hawaii. She is looking forward to relaxing during retirement and […]

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Hardin County BPW Club Awards Scholarship to ONU Nursing Student Kylie Allmon

The Hardin County Business and Professional Women’s Club met earlier this month to review and select their scholarship winner. Following discussion and a vote of several worthwhile candidates, the members selected Kylie Allmon of Kenton. A check for $500 was awarded to her. Allmon, who is the daughter of Darrel and Shannon Allmon, is a Junior at Ohio Northern University, and the scholarship will help with her expenses to achieve a Bachelor of Nursing degree, which is a 4 year […]

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Local Heroes Compete to Save Lives in 2025 Battle of the Badges Blood Drive

Photo: BKP Ambulance District Local first responders rolled up their sleeves last week and participated in the 2025 Battle of the Badges hosted by the American Red Cross. According to the Red Cross, "Battle of the Badges builds camaraderie among local first responders through a friendly competition to see who can recruit the most blood donors. Supporting the Red Cross blood supply is another great way to touch lives in the communities you serve every day." 17 units were collected […]

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Kenton Rotary Hears Update on Bread of Life Food Pantry Expansion at Recent Meeting

Dr. Jon Warner, Rotarian, is joined by Pastor Anita & Richard VanBuskirk of Kenton Full Gospel Church. For 14 years, the VanBuskirk’s have had a church in Kenton.  About a year into their ministry, they were called to start a food pantry.  The Bread of Life Food Pantry was born from a humble beginning in the basement of the Parsonage next to the church, located at 129 N. Wayne Street. Anita recalls having a cement truck chute positioned in a basement […]

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Kenton Graduate Chloe Hattery Named National Runner-Up in HOSA Phlebotomy Competition

Photo: Kenton City Schools Recent Kenton High School graduate Chloe Hattery is returning to Kenton as the national runner-up in the HOSA Future Health Professionals International Leadership Conference Phlebotomy competition. The conference was held in Nashville, Tennessee, and Hattery took a 50-question paper test in round one. The top 30 scores on the written exam moved on to compete in the skills section of the competition. The judges then average the students written test score with the score they are […]

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Hardin SWCD Highlights Local Wetland Project in “Wonders of a Wetland” Series

Photo: Hardin SWCD The Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District is presenting a "Wonders of a Wetland" series on its Facebook page. Wetlands can be natural or constructed, and both serve important purposes while providing many advantages to our environment. A constructed wetland is designed and engineered to imitate as closely as possible a natural wetland. They can provide habitats for many different plants and animals by being a water  The wetland that is being constructed here in Hardin County […]

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Fatal Crash in Marion County Claims Life of Michigan Driver

A Michigan woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash that occurred late Monday morning in Marion County. According to a release from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 61-year-old Tracy A. Christian, of Ypsilanti, Michigan, drove onto State Route 309 from a stop sign on Prospect Upper Sandusky Road, and her vehicle was struck by an eastbound pickup being operated by 34-year old Michael T. Reed, of Marion. Christian was flown to Grant Medical Center in Columbus […]

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Kenton Lions Club Discusses Projects, Hears from Tech CEO at June Meeting

Pictured Left to Right, Lion President Brad Bailey, John Dulin, Lion Dave Dulin. The Kenton Lions Club held its regular meeting on Wednesday June 18th, at the Kenton Elks.  The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by Lion President Brad Bailey with 19 members, one potential member and 4 guests present.  Guest Speaker John Dulin was introduced by his father, Lion Dave Dulin.  John, a 2011 Kenton High School Graduate and 2015 Graduate of Case Western University is […]

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