A Kenton man was charged following an incident reported to Kenton police on Tuesday. According to the report, a man went to the police department to report an unspecified incident that happened to his juvenile niece. As a result, 46 year old Carlos D. Kenner was cited for public indecency.
COLUMBUS - The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be highly visible and cracking down on impaired drivers during the Fourth of July holiday reporting period, which begins at midnight Wednesday, July 3 and ends at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 7. The Patrol’s zero-tolerance policy is part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign aimed at removing impaired drivers from the roadways. Many Fourth of July celebrations involve alcohol, which increases the possibility of impaired driving. Therefore, […]
One person was injured in a crash that occurred Tuesday afternoon in Wyandot County. According to the report from the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office, 42 year old Robert Kaiser, of Attica, Ohio, was driving the truck southbound on the entrance ramp from County Highway 330 onto U.S. 23. He drove off the left side of the road after failing to negotiate a curve. The semi and trailer overturned and spilled a load of chicken feed. Kaiser was transported to Wyandot […]
The 2019 Elks Ritualistic National Champion team was announced today. The Kenton Elks Lodge #157 won the competition at the National Conference held in St. Louis, Missouri. In addition, the King Award goes to Kenton #157 as well as Nathan Davis had the highest score of the competition. Kenton Elks 157 last won the National Championship Trophy in 2006 and has placed in the top 5 multiple times throughout the years.
LaRue, OH - A grant from Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative will help the LaRue Community Alliance in their efforts to mitigate flooding in the village of LaRue. The $8,000 grant will be used to purchase and install a custom check flow valve designed to reduce flooding on village streets as well as flood damage to surrounding properties. “Concern for Community is a core principle of all cooperatives. By supporting projects like this, we can help build thriving rural communities for all,” […]
The Hardin County Commissioners got an update from the Hardin County Dog Warden at a recent meeting. Kyle Camper reported that two dogs are currently in the kennel. Camper noted that he is seeing an increase in more aggressive dogs and requested a taser of spray as sheriff's deputies are not always available. He noted that mace makes some dogs more aggressive. Camper stated that he will check into the required proper training before proceeding.
DAYTON, OH — Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expand flooding coverage and flexibility for farmers after record rains have resulted in late plantings, unplanted acres, and uncertainty for farmers across Ohio. In a letter sent to USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue, Brown urged the department to ensure the definition of “flooding,” covers excess moisture in farm fields after record rains in the Midwest. Allowing flexibility in the definition will ensure Ohio […]
Today (July 2) is World UFO Day, and this year UFO supporters are in the spotlight thanks to a flood of UFO news. This includes UFO incident reports from Navy pilots and former Pentagon intelligence officers and the release of classified UFO research from the NSA (National Security Agency). All of this activity means that for the first time in years, UFO reports are being taken seriously by the media. In case you want a spot in […]
Several streets in Kenton will be closed for paving on Wednesday. According to a release from Public Works Superintendent Burl Helton: North Ida, between Carey and Kohler, North Market, between Columbus and North and Grape, between Columbus and Franklin, will be closed tomorrow. On Thursday July 4, Summit, between Main and Hester and North Wayne, between Carrol and Chesney. will be closed. Should paving not get completed, it will be finished on Friday July 5. […]
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