Elwood Motorsport Team is continuing their Christmas In July toy drive through July. Items must be new and can be dropped off at Elwood Motorsports in Forest or by contacting Tevon Elwood, Alan Elwood or Meghan Elwood to arrange drop off. You can also PayPal a donation and the team will do the shopping for you and provide you a receipt if you want one. Last year was a huge success and they're hoping for the same […]
Lt. Governor Jon Husted's office announced office hours with regional representatives to be held across the state in July, 2019. Representatives will be in Bellefontaine from 3-5pm on July 23 at the Logan County Knowlton Library located at 220 North Main Street in Bellefontaine. In addition to connecting citizens with state services and assistance, regional representatives stand ready to connect community leaders, business owners, and educators with programs within the Lt. Governor's purview, including the Common Sense Initiative […]
The Allen County Sheriff's Office introduced their newest Corrections Officer Tuesday. Lee Meeks is a graduate of Lima Senior High School, as well as a U.S. Army veteran. He served our country for 6 years, including 4 deployments. He loves to spend time with his family, fishing, and watching Ohio State Buckeyes.
THOMASVILLE, Ga., July 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) is voluntarily recalling hamburger and hot dog buns and other bakery products due to the potential presence of small pieces of hard plastic that may have been introduced during production. Consumption of product may cause a choking hazard. The products being recalled were distributed to retail customers under a variety of brand names and distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North […]
Work will continue tomorrow to finish several street projects in Kenton. According to a release from Safety Service Director Jim Hites, weather permitting, Bluffton Paving will finish paving Grape Street (between Franklin & Columbus) and N. Wayne Street (between Carrol & North) on Thursday, July 11th. All vehicles must be moved by 7:30 tomorrow morning or they will be towed at the owner’s expense.
Kenton, OH – The Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio Chapter will hold an educational program on Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia for families impacted by the disease. The hour-long event will be at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday July 17 at the Hardin Crest Apartments, 900 E. Columbus St. The Alzheimer’s Association has created an education program covering the basics of Alzheimer’s and dementia to provide a general overview for people who are facing a diagnosis as well as those who wish to […]
A theft at Walmart was reported to Kenton police on Tuesday. According to the report, the store's Asset Protection Specialist called police to report that someone stole several items, including men's work boots and pants. The value of the missing items was listed at $185. The incident is under investigation.
The public is invited to have Lunch with Law Enforcement this Saturday. According to a release, members of the Hardin County Sheriff's Office will be serving lunch at Table One in downtown Kenton. They will be there July 13 from 11am until 2pm.
Eats on the Street is a little over a week away. The event will be held Saturday July 20 from 4pm until 11pm in the Downtown Kenton Historical Courthouse District. 15 food trucks will be there as well as live bands, a kids zone and a whole lot more. Family and friends are encouraged to save the date to attend Eats on the Street from 4-11 Saturday July 20.
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Our broadcast covers Hardin County and into Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Logan, Marion, Union, and Wyandot Counties including a majority of communities within.