Two people were taken into custody after a pursuit of a stolen vehicle ended with a crash near the Kenton High School early this morning. According to a release from Kenton Police Chief Dennis Musser, a resident on Maple Street reported that her vehicle was stolen at around one this morning. An officer observed a vehicle matching the description of the stolen vehicle in the area of Springbrook Apartments. The […]
A piece of equipment used by Graphic Packaging in Kenton was destroyed by fire Thursday night. According to information from the Kenton Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched to the warehouse facility at the plant located at 1300 South Main Street at around 10:20 Thursday night. An ember in scrap paper material that was being compacted ignited the fire that ended up destroying the one million dollar baler. Firefighters were on […]
Michael Bennett A Findlay man was arrested after a search warrant was served at a residence in that city on Thursday. The Hancock County METRICH Drug Task Force, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Special Response Team and the Findlay Police Department’s K9 Units executed a narcotic search warrant at 8115 Parkwood Drive in Findlay. The investigation was initiated after the Task Force had fielded complaints on the address. The search of […]
The Kenton Lions club held its meeting on Wednesday Oct. 4th, 2023, at the Kenton Elks. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by Lion President Lion Jason Vanbuskirk with 18 members present. President Lion Jason Vanbuskirk led with the pledge and the prayer. The meeting was adjourned and reconvened at 6:53 pm following a meal. Treasurer's Report/Secretary Report: The Treasurer report and Secretary minutes were submitted to […]
Angels for the Elderly will hold its annual fundraiser Quarter Auction on Saturday Oct 14. Founder and President Mary Roby said doors will open at noon that day, and the auction starts at 1 in the Eagles Community Room on US 68 at the north end of Kenton, “Bring a lot of quarters because there’s going to be a lot of items and you don’t what you’re going to want […]
Jenny Lust with Spruce and Sparrow, a boutique in downtown Marion, won $1,000 in the 2022 Alluvial Private Wealth Forge Competition (Marion) The community is invited to watch an exciting “Shark Tank”-style competition on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 at Marion Technical College. Top local entrepreneurs will pitch their business ideas in front of a panel of local judges. The winners will be awarded thousands of dollars in prize money. The […]
Experts from the Ohio Department of Insurance Department’s Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program are hosting a free, virtual town hall on October 12 at 11:30 a.m. It is being held to help Ohioans on Medicare prepare for the upcoming Medicare open enrollment period. Open enrollment runs from October 15 to December 7 to select coverage for 2024. Participants will learn about Medicare changes for 2024, how to compare options […]
Registrations are still being taken for the Hardin County Young Professionals meeting on October 11 at noon. Hardin County Young Professionals is a group of young professionals aged 21 to 45. The group has the ultimate goal of building professional relationships, as well as engaging in community service. Young Professionals presents a great opportunity for networking, collaboration, and professional development. For more information on Young Professionals or to get involved, […]
A newly created alliance will focus on mental health in agriculture to ensure Ohio’s farmers, families, and communities are better equipped to deal with stress. Ohio Farm Bureau, Ohio Department of Agriculture, Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, The Ohio State University, Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation and Farm Credit Mid-America make up the new Ohio Agricultural Mental Health Alliance. The group’s first action is […]