National Night Out Events Draw Large Crowds Across the Area

National Night Out Events Draw Large Crowds Across the Area

Photo: Kenton Police Department Area National Night Out events Tuesday evening were huge successes. The turnout for the Kenton Police and Fire Department's event was far bigger than expected. They also expressed their gratitude for the businesses and individuals who supported them. The Village of Forest Market Square's event also drew a large crowd. They also thanked their overwhelming number of sponsors who made the community event possible. Both events featured multiple activities, food and fun.

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Findlay Man Arrested, Drugs and Weapons Seized in Early Morning Raid

A Findlay man was arrested, and items were seized after a search warrant was served in that city early this morning. According to a release, the Hancock County METRICH Drug Task Force assisted by the Findlay Police Department Emergency Response Team executed a narcotic search warrant at 332 ½ Rector Avenue. The search of the residence yielded 265 suspected pressed Fentanyl pills, two guns, one of which was reported stolen from the City of Findlay, and multiple items indicative of […]

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Superior Credit Union Hosting Tailgate Event in Kenton

Superior Credit Union is hosting an event this month to show their appreciation to new and current members. A Tailgate with Superior event will be held at the Kenton Branch on Friday August 15 from 11am until 1pm. WKTN will be playing your favorite tunes during a live remote. They will offer free food, a money machine, and you can enter a drawing for a chance to win tickets to the Browns versus Bengals football game. Superior Credit Union in […]

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Tickets on Sale Now for United Way of Hardin County Football Drop

Tickets are now on sale for the United Way of Hardin County Football Drop. See a United Way Board Member, Partner Agency or call the office 419-675-1860 to purchase a ticket. Last year only 2 footballs made it into the helmet for two $500 payouts. The tickets are $5 each. The drop will be at the Hardin Northern Football Game on September 26.

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Kenton Rotary Hears from Scioto Junction Model Train Club Leaders

Lee Fry and Tim Conkle, joined Dr. Leonard Smith, Rotarian, and Kenton Rotary to discuss the Scioto Junction Model Train Club. Situated between Kenton Elks 157 and Kenton Wildcuts sits a non-descript building, owned by the Elks, that houses the model train club. The club first formed in 2019 and need a place to set up shop. Demo began in 2020 and construction began on the HO scale train layout within the building. The club boasts a small but loyal […]

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Findlay Police Department Welcomes Two New Officers

The Findlay Police Department announced the hiring of two new police officers. Makenna Hurley and Evan VanSkyock were officially sworn in Monday morning by Mayor Christina Muryn. Hurley, 23, is a graduate of Mohawk High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Findlay. She currently resides in Sycamore. VanSkyock, 21, graduated from Versailles High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Bowling Green State University. He previously completed a four-month internship […]

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Hardin County to Host National Night Out Events Tonight in Kenton and Forest

National Night Out activities are taking place this evening at two locations around Hardin County. The Village of Forest Market Square invites the community to the free event with local first responders at 125 West Lima Street in Forest. There will be a variety of delicious food, costume contests, train rides and more. That will run from 6:00 until 8:30pm this evening. The Kenton Police and Fire Department's National Night Out activities will run from 5:00 until 8:00pm this evening. […]

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Hardin County Fair Season Tickets on Sale Now for $30 Through August 28

Season tickets for the 2025 Hardin County Fair can be purchased for the price of $30 until Thursday, August 28th. After that date, the tickets will cost $35. You can buy them online at hardincountyfair.org. They can also be purchased at the Fair Office. The office is now open Monday through Friday from 9am until 5pm through the month of August.

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Elwood Motorsports Dominates at Quaker City, Shatters Track Record in Debut Appearance

Elwood Motorsports traveled to Salem, Ohio on Saturday for their first ever visit to Quaker City Motorsports Park. Alan Elwood, AJ Roderick and crew walked the track to get a feel for the layout and the kart was set up for the state of the art facility. Practice got underway at 9:30 am and after four laps Elwood would be atop the leaderboard, shattering the track record by a full second. Alan would lead the field out for qualifying and […]

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