A breaking and entering occurred Monday evening in Kenton. According to the report from the Kenton Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 300 block of North Leighton Street to investigate the crime in progress. An unknown suspect broke a window on a door at the rear of the residence and damaged a door knob on the garage in an attempt to gain entry. It is not known if anything was stolen, and the incident remains under […]
A man was arrested and is facing several charges following a theft reported to the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office Monday. According to the report, a deputy investigated an incident where a suspect entered a home in the 19,000 block of State Highway 67 in Upper Sandusky and stole $200 in cash. It was discovered that the suspect, whose image was captured on a surveillance camera, had forced his way into a nearby vacant home owned by a Cleveland […]
Blanchard Township/Dunkirk Recycling will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 and Thursday, April 25, 2019 in the parking lot of the former Price Funeral Home. The recycling truck will be there between the hours of 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM. If there is a Level I Weather Emergency in either Hardin or Union County, no recycling will be held. Recyclables need to be rinsed clean to control odor. The following can be recycled: Plastic Bottles and Jugs - ONLY […]
A man was arrested in Marion following a stabbing in that city this past Sunday night. The Marion Star newspaper reported that 47 year old Donald Alan Mayse was taken into custody at his home in the 400 block of Olney Street. He is accused of stabbing a person multiple times following an argument. The 40 year old male victim suffered stab wounds to the chest and elbow. He was taken to marion general Hospital for treatment. […]
Lima, OH – The Area Agency on Aging 3 joined thousands across the country in a nationwide bipartisan initiative to highlight the impact of national service in tackling local problems. “National service is a vital resource for the Area Agency on Aging 3 and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program in our area,” Miranda Ridenour stated. “Older Adult volunteers make our counties better places to live. As the RSVP Project Director, I am grateful for the dedication and sacrifice of these […]
The Annual Easter Egg Hunt in Forest has been set. The event will be held on Saturday April 20 starting at one. It will be held in Gormley Park in the village.
Awakened Commotion will present an evening of acapella singing April 6th at 7pm in the Hardin Northern Junior High gym. Special guests will include the Capitones from Capital University. Admission is $3.00.
A suspect who was wanted in connection to a felonious assault that occurred at a house in Arlington Monday morning has been arrested. 37 year old Brandon Pinks is said to have injured an adult and a teenager at a house in the village. The adult was taken by helicopter to a Lima hospital. The teenage victim was taken to Blanchard Valley Hospital. Pinks was last observed parking a vehicle in the ATI Parking Lot in Ada […]
There will be a city-wide shutdown of water tonight in Kenton. Water will be turned off starting between midnight and 2 a.m. It is expected to be off for approximately five hours. Depressurization is necessary so crews can replace a water valve due to failure. The work is being done in the area of Marie and High Streets. When the water is turned back on, there will be a city-wide boil water advisory until further notice.
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