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Busing Options Explored; No Decisions Made

The Kenton City School Board is looking at options to improve busing systems for the district. At last night's Board meeting, Superintendent, Jennifer Penczarski, gave a detailed report on options that are being considered. The plan, that is known as a two-tier busing system that the district is looking at for the 2019-2020 school year. Changes would include changing start times for the elementary, middle and, high schools. This would also improve safety, capacity, efficiency and effectiveness of the busing […]

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Vendor Space Available for Tree Town Festival

Vendor spaces are available for the Tree Town Festival this summer in Forest.   The cost is $50 per ten by ten foot area for July 12 and 13. Sunday July 14 is free if crafters are interested in staying for the Church in the Park.   Vendors will need to provide their own tent or canopy and there will be one 110 outlet provided.   Spaces for craft vendors are limited. For more information and contract details, call 419-272-2520 […]

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VA Health Fair Scheduled in Kenton on Thursday

A Veterans Resource & Health Fair will be held on Thursday March 21st, at the Hardin County District Library located in Kenton from 10 am – 4 pm.   There will be VA representatives from the VA Hospital, the local County Veteran Service Officer – Steven Gossard, Vet Center counselor, and representatives from Ohio Northern University (ONU) which includes the College of Pharmacy, the Department of Nursing, 4 Paws for Ability, and ONU Healthwise.   The Department of Nursing will […]

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2 Streets in Kenton Closed Most of Today

Two streets in Kenton will be closed most today (Tuesday March 19) as work crews operate in those areas.   According to information from the Kenton Police Department, Wayne Street from North Street to Jennings and Summit Street from Cherry to Main will be closed today while the work is being done.   The exact nature of work and who AWP is contracting with was not specified to the police department.

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Car Wash Equipment Damaged by Oversize Vehicle

An oversize vehicle damaged equipment at the Columbus Street Car Wash Monday afternoon.   According to the report from the Kenton Police Department, the owner told officers that the vehicle was too large for the automatic wash bay and the washing tower was damaged as a result.   Video of the incident shows only the vehicle, which was a full sized white van. The right rear window of the van was also broken out during the incident.   Damage to […]

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Woman Accused of Pawning Rented Property

Property belonging to a rent to own business in Kenton was said to have been pawned.   According to that report from the Kenton Police Department, officials from Showplace Rent to Own told officers that a television owned by them and being rented by a Kenton woman, was pawned. The television is valued at $725.   A 37 year old Kenton woman is facing a charge of theft without consent.   The incident remains under investigation.

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Road Construction Project Starts in Findlay Next Week

A road construction project in Findlay is scheduled to start March 25.   According to a release from the Ohio Department of Transportation, Logan Avenue, between Lima Avenue and Blaine Street in that city, is expected to close for two months while the street is reconstructed to match the new alignment of Lima Avenue.   The roadway first closed last year, but temporary access was restored through the winter.   The upcoming closure will allow for the final reconstruction of […]

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Ceremony Held for New OSP Superintendent

Lieutenant Colonel Richard S. Fambro was ceremonially promoted to the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s highest rank on Monday.   Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Thomas J. Stickrath conducted the ceremony.   Colonel Fambro will serve as the 19th Superintendent of the Patrol, making history as he becomes the first African American to hold the position.

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Train Blocking Tracks in Kenton

A CSX train through Kenton is experiencing a mechanical issue and is blocking the tracks through the city of Kenton According to the Kenton Police Department, the train has a broken airline, and according to officials from CSX, it could be "a while" until they get it fixed. Traffic is beginning to back up in the city, especially on the north/south streets like Main and Detroit.

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