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American Red Cross and Cancer Society Team to Encourage People to Donate Blood this Summer

The American Red Cross and the American Cancer Society have teamed up this June to encourage people across the country to Give Blood and help ensure loved ones have the strength and support they need as they undergo cancer treatment. According to the American Cancer Society, many patient visits and procedures were forced to delay or cancel early in the pandemic to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19.  With procedures resuming, blood donations are critical for cancer treatments.  The […]

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2020 Hardin County Fair Queen in Alger Memorial Day Parade

The 2020 Hardin County Fair Queen was out and about on Memorial Day. Allison Moore participated in the Memorial Day Parade in Alger. She said it was great to get out, enjoy the sunshine. She also noted the importance of paying respect to the men and women who have fallen in the line of duty protecting the freedoms we enjoy.

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Riverdale Holding Two Awards Banquets this Week

Riverdale will hold two End of Season Awards Banquets this week. One for the High School Girls Track will be held Wednesday, June 2nd at 5:00 in the cafeteria.  The High School Boys Track Banquet will be Thursday, June 3rd in the cafeteria starting at 6:00.  For both banquets, those attending are asked to bring a dish to share. Also, any uniforms that have not been turned in need to be at the banquets.

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Wine & Chocolate Walk Scheduled for June 25

The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance will hold a Wine and Chocolate Walk on Friday June 25. The event will run from 5 until 8 that evening in the Kenton Historic Courthouse District. To register, click on this link: https://hardincountychamber.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/Mp5eqAop?mode=Attendee&fbclid=IwAR0prp-Q9wTjdNmSmIjbI7ZsIqu92C4Zu1DF5a9Ik8NJc6xn8KS9gj6hxZs

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Parades and Services Signal a Return to Normal Memorial Day Activities

The 2021 Memorial Day Parade in Kenton takes place this morning. The parade is scheduled to start at 10am. All organizations are welcome to participate. Line up will be at the Mary Lou Johnson Library at 9:30 this morning. The parade is hosted by the City of Kenton Parks and Recreation and the Kenton Lions. -------------------------------------- A Memorial Day Parade will be held in Alger this afternoon. Line up will be at the old Alger school location at 1pm. The […]

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Patrol Reminds Drivers to ’Buckle Up’ and ‘Drive Sober’ for Memorial Day

COLUMBUS – During the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be highly visible on Ohio’s roadways promoting traffic safety. As motorists travel this weekend, troopers are reminding drivers to utilize their safety belts and to be responsible by designating a sober driver. The effort begins May 28 and will continue through May 31. Last year in Ohio, 20 fatal crashes killed 20 people during the Memorial Day weekend. Of those fatalities, 10 were OVI-related and four […]

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Juvenile Arrested Following Incident in Kenton

A juvenile is facing charges following an incident Thursday afternoon in the 200 block of North Cherry Street in Kenton. According to the report from the Kenton Police Department, officers were dispatched to the area to investigate a complaint about a juvenile with a knife. At the scene, officers arrested a juvenile male. He is facing charges of felonious assault and aggravated menacing. There were no injuries reported.

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Our Place Restaurant Prepares No Cost Meals for Veterans; Liberty Bank Donates Funds

Our Place Restaurant prepares a no-cost meal for Veterans.  That takes place one day per week at the restaurant in Kenton. Liberty National Bank donated funds to support the effort. Several Veterans took time to meet with officials of the restaurant and the bank to thank them for the meals. Those involved reminded everyone that as the Holiday weekend approaches, we should take the time to thank our Veterans and reflect on all the sacrifices they have given for our […]

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Saturday’s Memorial Golf Outing Postponed

The annual Memorial Golf outing scheduled for Saturday has been postponed. The event is held at Memorial Park Golf Course in Kenton. It honors past members who have passed away. The outing has been rescheduled for Saturday June 5 starting at 9am. 

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