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Kenton City Council Advances Water Plant Project, Announces Traffic Light Changes

Kenton City Council conducted its 9th Regular Session of the year Monday evening. Council passed a resolution on first reading after suspending the three-reading rule that tentatively awards a contract for construction of Water Treatment Plant Phase I improvements. Safety Service Director Cindy Murray said the city has been awarded $3 million in grants and secured a $3 million dollar interest free loan to pay for much needed repairs that she said will extend the life of the plant for […]

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Dunkirk Recycling Scheduled for Tomorrow

Recycling will be held tomorrow (May 12) and Thursday, May 28 in the parking lot of the former Price Funeral Home in Dunkirk. The recycling truck will be there from 8:00 until 11:30 a.m. This project is sponsored by the North Central Ohio Solid Waste District in cooperation with the Blanchard Township Trustees and the Village of Dunkirk. If there is a Level I Weather Emergency in either Hardin or Union County, no recycling will be held on these dates. […]

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Kenton JROTC Marks Strong Finish at Camp Perry Competition

Photo: Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center The Kenton JROTC Marksmanship team traveled to Camp Perry this past Saturday to compete in the Civilian Marksmanship Program's monthly competition.  Presley Poling finished her high school marksmanship career by taking 1st place overall, Logan Sherrer finished 2nd, and Alan Walls and Autumn Monday just missed the final 8 competitor "Shoot Out".  Photos: Courtesy of Chad Poling Photos: Courtesy of Chad Poling Photos: Courtesy of Chad Poling Photos: Courtesy of Chad Poling Koby Hendrickson […]

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Wyandot County Teacher of the Year Honorees Recognized at Annual Luncheon

Wyandot County Teacher of the Year honorees were recognized recently by Quest Federal Credit Union. They are Robin Naugle- Mohawk Local Schools, Kaleb Sherer- Upper Sandusky High School, Shane Walter - St. Peter Catholic School, Katie Walter - Our Lady of Consolation School and Mindy Sidor - Carey Exempted Village Schools. The 3rd Annual recognition luncheon was held at the Steer Barn in Upper Sandusky.

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Eagle Scout Honors Fallen Officers with New Hardin County Memorial

Photo courtesy of Scott HolbrookChief Deputy Scott Holbrook and Jadon Holbrook The Hardin County Law Enforcement Memorial Unveiling Ceremony was held Sunday at the Hardin County Sheriff's Office in Kenton. This is Upper Scioto Valley student Jadon Holbrook’s Eagle Scout Project. Photo courtesy of Scott Holbrook His desire was to have monument to honor fallen Hardin County heroes, and thanks to the overwhelming support of local businesses and individuals, his vision is now a reality. The ceremony Sunday kicked off […]

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Food Truck Fridays Returning to Quest Federal Credit Union in Kenton

Quest Federal Credit Union The lineup for Food Truck Fridays at Quest Federal Credit Union has been announced. It will kick off Friday, May 29th with the Lazy Potato. Dates, times, and names of the food trucks can be found on the Quest Federal Credit Union Facebook page. All trucks will be at the Main Office, located at 12837 US Highway 68 in Kenton from 11am to 2pm.

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Ridgemont Schools Offering Free Summer Meal Packs

Ridgemont School families are being reminded to sign up for free summer meals. Pick up will be every Monday starting June 1 through July 27. Meal Packs will include breakfast and lunch for 5 days, and there is one pack per child from the age of 1 through 18. You do not have to qualify for free and/or reduced meals to receive a meal pack. Ridgemont families can sign up here.

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Hardin County Chamber to Host Joint Membership and Economic Development Breakfast Friday

The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance is holding its Joint Membership and Economic Developmental Breakfast this Friday, May 15. It will start at 8:30 Friday morning at the Kenton Elks. Featured Speakers are Karen Sorreles and Maddie Stotler of Midwest Regional Education Service Center and Mike White of Marion Technical College. This is free for Alliance Members and open to the public for $15. For more information and to register, please click here.

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Ohio 4‑H Teens Travel to Greece for Global Leadership and Agriculture Experience

Photo provided by OSU Extension Hardin County  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Fifteen Ohio 4-H teens recently traveled to Greece as part of the Ohio 4-H Global Immersion Project, spending much of their experience in Thessaloniki at the American Farm School, a historic educational institution focused on agriculture, experiential learning, and leadership development. From April 20–30, participants engaged in international experiences centered on leadership, agriculture, service, cultural exchange, and global learning. Among the participants was Mariann Woodruff, a 4‑H member from Hardin County, who represented their community […]

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