Several mishaps that were blamed on the weather were reported Sunday evening in Wyandot County. According to the reports, 19 year old Destiny Oler, of Sycamore, lost control of her vehicle on County Highway 9. The car went off the road and struck a guardrail. Two other mishaps occurred on U.S. 23. 52 year old Jasminder Bindra, of Columbus, ended off the right side of the road where her vehicle struck the ditch. In the other […]
A Kenton man is facing theft charges following an incident reported to police on Sunday. According to the report, officers were requested to the 300 block of High Street in reference to a theft. The 72 year old victim told police that her 46 year old son made unauthorized charges totaling $875 on her credit card. So far, no charges have been filed, and the incident remains under investigation.
Patrons will have the opportunity to attend two separate events this weekend at the historic Marion Palace Theatre located at 276 West Center Street in downtown Marion. On Friday, February 15 at 7:30 p.m., the final performance for the 2018-2019 Season of “Improv in the May” takes place in the May Pavilion. During this popular comedy show, members of the audience suggest ideas for the games and skits that seasoned stage actors perform. The rotational pool of actors from Shovel […]
A Forest man is facing several charges following a traffic stop over the weekend. According to the Kenton Police Department report, officers stopped the car in the 600 block of South Detroit Street, and conducted a probable cause search since it had just left a known drug area. Police say they found an uncapped syringe on the passenger side of the car, and the driver, identified as 57 year year old Steve A. Gault, allegedly tried to conceal […]
Both Kenton City Council and the Kenton School's Board of Education will hold meetings tonight. The Kenton Board meeting will start at 5:30 this evening and will quickly go into executive session. That is expected to last around 90 minutes, and the items on the agenda will be taken care of starting around 7. Kenton City Council has a light agenda to take care of this evening. That meeting will start at 7 in the Kenton […]
Tickets are on sale now for the 67th Anniversary Kenton Lions Club Show. Hardin County Life in Satire will be presented Saturday April 6th at 8pm and a matinee performance Sunday April 7 at 2pm at the Kenton Middle School Auditorium. Patron tickets cost $15 and admits two people plus you will get your name in the program as a guest patron. Tickets will be sold at the door for $6 each. See any Lions member […]
The average price for a gallon of gas in Hardin County increased 6 cents a gallon this week. AAA reported the average price for a gallon of regular grade gas was $2.11 today, up from last Monday's $2.05, but that was still the cheapest price in our region by one penny over the Allen County average. The most expensive is in Marion County at $2.35 a gallon. The statewide average is at $2.20 a gallon, and the […]
A rural Kenton resident escaped serious injury in a roll over crash that occurred late Friday afternoon. The crash occurred just before 4:30 on Carrol at Glendale Streets in Kenton. The complete report is not available at this time, but according to information on the police department's daily log sheet, Corey M. Eversole was cited for an improper turn. BKP and the Kenton Fire Department assisted at the scene.
A Marion man was arrested over the weekend in that county on a warrant from Hardin County. According to the Kenton Police Department, officers were notified by the Marion County Sheriff's Office that 29 year old Donald Redmon II was arrested by their deputies following a foot pursuit. Redmon was transported to the Hardin County Sheriff's Office after the warrant was served.
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