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Kenton City Council is scheduled to meet this evening. One of three resolutions that will be on first reading tentatively awards the construction contract for the construction of Phase 2A Downtown Improvements for Water, Sewer, Storm and other related improvements to Helms and Sons Excavating. Two other resolutions and two ordinances will also be on first reading. An ordinance amending codified ordinance sections relating to the Downtown Historic District is […]

BLUFFTON, Ohio—Bluffton University students who participated in short-term cross-cultural experiences last spring will speak during Forum at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3, in Yoder Recital Hall. The presentation is free and open to the public. Students will share about experiences including a Civil Rights tour of key southern sites; a tour of Holocaust sites in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic; a medical service experience in Ecuador and a […]

KudoStudio is holding a Spooky Fun Painting Ghost and Pumpkin Class on October 14. It will run from 10am until noon at 14 North Main Street in Kenton. The cost is $15, which includes a snack. Artist Braden Brittion will be teaching the class. The deadline for pre registration is Monday October 9. Visit the KudoStudio Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057034527295

The Alger 1st United Methodist Church will sponsor a Monthly Meal this Wednesday September 27. The meal will be served from 4:30 until 6 at the Community Outreach Center, 305 North Main Street in Alger. You can dine in or carry out, and deliveries can be requested by calling 419-204-7910. The September menu is  chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, fruit and cookies. There is no charge for the meal.

The Upper Scioto Valley homecoming parade will be this Wednesday evening at 6:30.  Anyone participating in the parade can line up behind the school at 6:00.  Homecoming Spirit week activities will take place all week at the school. Today is 50's Day, tomorrow is Pajama Day, Wednesday is Hawaiian Day, Thursday is Favorite Jersey Day and Friday is School Spirit Day. The homecoming game will be Friday night.  The queen […]

Students at Ohio Northern University came together Sunday (Sept 24) for their annual Residence Life service initiative. It is aimed at enhancing living spaces on the campus in Ada.  ONU students participated in a range of service projects, both inside and outside the residence halls.  These projects allowed the students to fulfill their required service hours while making a positive impact on the community. For more, visit the Ohio Northern […]

Benjamin Logan is having a Homecoming Community Banner Contest. Banner requirements include having the group name, Under the Sea theme and a brief write up about your group and a special shout out to the Raiders. The banners will be carried in the homecoming parade prior to this Friday night's football game. They will then be hung along the fence under the scoreboard in the stadium. School district residents can […]

On September 21, the Bowling Green Post was notified of a stolen Dodge Durango driving southbound on Interstate 75 in Toledo. Troopers from the Bowling Green Post located the Durango driving southbound on I-75 near Bowling Green at approximately 8:39 p.m. A few minutes later, troopers initiated a traffic stop, but the vehicle fled and a pursuit ensued. Troopers from the Findlay Post successfully deployed stop sticks, but troopers lost […]

The Kenton Lions club held its meeting on Wednesday Sept. 21st, 2023, at the Kenton Elks. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by Lion President Lion Jason Vanbuskirk with 20 members present. President Lion Jason Vanbuskirk led with the pledge and the prayer. The meeting was adjourned and reconvened at 7:00 pm following a meal. Treasurer's Report/Secretary Report: The Treasurer report and Secretary minutes were submitted to […]