The Transfiguration of the Lord Parish in Kirby is planning the 2019 Vacation Bible School. It will be held starting at 9 on the mornings of June 10-15. The event will include a Friday night movie and Saturday pizza party. Pre-registration is necessary for t-shirts that will be given to each child. The church's vacation bible school is completely free.
A new restaurant will be locating at the building in Kenton that once housed Henry's Restaurant. Bennett Enterprises, a Perrysburg based hospitality company, are pleased to announce they will be opening their eighth Ralphies location in Kenton, OH. Ralphie’s is a sports-oriented restaurant featuring chargrilled burgers, chicken wings, a variety of salads and wraps and an incredible variety of appetizers which we refer to as “shareable grub”. A full complement of beverages will be offered featuring domestic, imported, craft, and […]
A Bellefontaine teenager will be tried as an adult on charges handed down by the Logan County Grand Jury this week. The Bellefontaine Examiner reported that 17 year old Elijah Leeper was charged with burglary and three counts of safecracking, which are all felonies. The case dates back to July of 2018 when Leeper is alleged to have stole several collectible items and a laptop computer after breaking into a residence in Bellefontaine, where he is said to […]
Kenton/Hardin County Soroptimist is planning a Nothing But Country Dinner and Dance Fundraiser next month. The event is planned for Saturday June 22 at the Kenton Moose Lodge. A bbq dinner will be catered by the Plaza Inn. Country music, a quilt raffle and silent auction will also be featured. For tickets, email sikenton@soroptimist.net.
Deputies from the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office conducted an undercover operation to monitor compliance with liquor sales laws among area businesses on Friday May 10. According to a release, a total of 12 businesses throughout the county were monitored; they were located in Dunkirk, Forest, Ridgeway, Mt. Victory, McGuffey, Alger and Kenton. As a result, 2 summons for selling alcohol to an underage person were issued to employees of 2 different businesses. In addition to […]
A Kenton man was taken into custody Wednesday on a pickup order by his parole officer. According to the report from the Kenton Police Department, 46 year old Steven L. Treen was arrested at his residence Wednesday evening in the 300 block of Carrol Street. He was later transported to the Multi County Jail in Marion.
A Kenton man wanted on a warrant was arrested at a residence on Espy Street Wednesday evening. According to the report from the Kenton Police Department, officers located 32 year old Cody Richardson in the 100 block of West Espy Street and took him into custody. The warrant was through the police department.
A theft was reported to Kenton police on Wednesday. According to the report, officers met the victim at a business on Columbus Street and were informed that someone stole his collection of arrowheads. The 30-40 pieces stolen were valued at $3500. The incident is under investigation.
The Annual Union County Law Enforcement Memorial is being conducted this evening at 7:00. A ceremony will be held on the north lawn of the Union County Courthouse and Justice Center in Marysville. The Memorial Service is a tribute to peace officers who have given their lives in the line of duty.
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