Kenton City Schools Several students at Kenton Elementary School were recognized for their perfect test scores. The recognition took place during the October meeting of the Kenton City Schools Board of Education this week. KES students with perfect scores were Madeline McPheron, Kashden Collier and Finn Battles.
Raising Arrows Ohio Each year, Raising Arrows provides Christmas gifts for the children in their kinship families, and they will continue to that this year as well. If you would like your children to receive gifts, you can complete the wish list request form by scanning the QR code on the flyer. The deadline to register is October 29. The non-profit organization serves foster and kinship families in Champaign, Clark, Hardin, Logan, Shelby, and Union Counties.
Lake of Lights at Salisbury Park in Kenton is gearing up for the 2026 season. They are looking for volunteers to help setup the displays. Work will take place every weekend throughout the month of November. To sign up as a volunteer, please click here.
Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance posted its latest Hardin County Community Spotlight. On the Alliance’s Facebook page and website, they are featuring local businesses that make each of the county’s communities unique. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, there’s a variety of places to Eat, Sip, Shop and Visit. Featured in Wednesday’s spotlight were locations in the Village of Dunkirk. They are Shenaniganz, Dunkirk Community Park and Dunkirk Field of Honors. […]
Work on State Route 37 at the Hancock/Hardin County line is nearing completion. The emergency closure was necessary following heavy rains that revealed a failing drainage structure, and a major repair was needed. Nine concrete boxes, totaling 72 feet, arrived last week, and Hardin County crews had everything prepped and ready to roll. The road is expected to reopen in early November.
Leaf pickup in the City of Kenton begins the week of November 9. City officials announced that it will start in the first ward on that day. It will then move to the fourth ward on November 16, third ward on November 23 and the second ward on November 30. Crews will not be collecting leaves before November 9, but if residents have already started fall cleanup and need to dispose of them before that date, they may take leaves, […]
The union representing workers at Wilson Sporting Goods in Ada announced Wednesday evening that they have reached a tentative agreement with the company. The announcement was made on the Chicago and Midwest Regional Joint Board Workers United Facebook page. This comes after workers overwhelmingly rejected a contract proposal last week. Voting on the tentative agreement will take place starting at 3:00 this afternoon. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
Hardin County Historical Museums, Inc. Sign-ups are underway for the Hardin County Historical Museums' 2026 Festival of Trees. In addition to helping to brighten the halls of the museum, it also supports their canned food drive with the United Way of Hardin County. Set up will take place November 18 through November 25. Festival of Trees starts Thanksgiving weekend. For more information and to sign up, please click here.
The next Hardin County Young Professionals meeting is scheduled for November 14. It will start at noon at Pfeiffer Station General Store. Hardin County Young Professionals is a group of young professionals aged 21 to 45. The group presents a great opportunity for networking, collaboration, and professional development. For questions or more information, please reach out to Deb Phillips at 419-673-4131 or dphillips@hccba.com. To register for the event, please click here.
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