Donors of all blood types are urged to give now to help meet the needs of trauma patients and others with serious medical conditions. Three more blood drives are scheduled for May There are two on May 20, from 11:30a-5:30pm at Visiting Nurses and Hospice in Ada and noon until 6 at First Baptist Church in Kenton. The last one is on May 23 from noon until 6 at the Moose Lodge in Kenton. You can […]
The Kenton City Council heard updates from the United States Census Bureau on their 2020 efforts. According to Cheryl Kellogg, the Census Bureau is gearing up for the upcoming census with their mission of educating and completion of the survey. Hopes are up for a high percentage completion rate with the inclusion of the first ever online census ballot being offered. With this addition, citizens will have a more available resource for completion, however, traditional ballot options will still […]
Emergency crews were dispatched to an accident this morning on County 160 at County 195. Scanner traffic indicated a vehicle encountered water on the roadway and ended up off the road where it struck a tree. No other information is available at this time.
The Kenton Fire Department will be flowing hydrants in the northwest section of Kenton today. For residents in that area, that could mean some discolored water, which is normal during the process. Officials at the department reminded residents that they should run an empty load of laundry in their washer to help clear up the system.
Kenton City Council is scheduled to meet tonight. Cheryl Kellogg has requested time to speak about the 2020 census presentation. Several ordinances and resolutions will be on first reading tonight as well. The 9th regular session of the year will start at 7 this evening in the Kenton City Building.
Yesterday was the kick-off of National Nursing Home Week. Activities are planned all week for residents of Hardin Hills Health Center. They include on Thursday, Sonja from the Mary Lou Johnson Library playing her saxophone, and the county commissioners serving cake and ice cream. A shelter dog will be visiting, and music played from 10:30- 11:30 am. President Kennedy proclaimed May as Senior Citizen's Month in 1963, and President Carter changed it to Older Americans Month […]
The Hardin County Fair is now accepting junior fair entries for the 2019 Hardin County Fair. Members of Hardin County 4-H clubs, FFA chapters, family & consumer sciences courses, high school art courses, Boy Scouts, or Girl Scouts, Farm Bureau Youth, or Grange Youth may enter projects into the fair. Entries must be completed online at hardin.fairwire.com by July 31st at 11:59 pm. Exhibitors with questions can contact their advisors or the Hardin County Fair by […]
KENTON-Hardin Co. Soroptimist International announced the Club 250 winners for weeks 23 and 24. Amy Alt-Coan and Jessica Hinson will each receive $100. Club 250 is a fundraiser that helps to award scholarships to local women and girls.
Several state routes within Hardin County will be restricted to one lane through work zones this week for berm repair. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, those include: .State Route 67 between state Route 117 and Kenton .State Route 68 between the Logan County line and Kenton .State Route 235 between state Route 309 and Roundhead .State Route 273 between the Logan County line and Mount Victory .State Route 385 between the Auglaize […]
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