Traffic on State Route 31 will be impacted by a road construction project next week. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, 31 between Township Roads 180 and 265, three miles south of Kenton, will be restricted to one lane beginning Monday for guardrail preparation work. Traffic will be maintained by a temporary traffic signal.
The 2023 Ballpark Bash will take place Saturday August 19 at the Homerun Memorial Park on State Route 292 in Kenton. Gates will open at 5 and the concerts begin at 6 that evening. Keaton Fout will be back this year, and the headliner is Kodebreaker. Organizer Matt Jennings called Fout’s style southern fried classic rock, and Kodebreaker is full classic rock. He said if classic rock is your favorite, […]
The deadline for Junior Fair entries for the 2023 Hardin County Fair is approaching. Junior Fair entries are due by Monday July 31. Open class entries will then be accepted from August 1 through the 25. Visit hardin county fair.org for more information. The fair runs September 5 through the 10 at the fairgrounds in Kenton.
The Kenton Municipal Swimming Pool is hosting a Teen Night Pool Party on Wednesday August 2. Area high school teens entering freshman to senior seasons can swim from 7 until 9:30pm. Admission is $2 per person. Free pizza will be served, and a DJ will provide music.
Registrations are being taken now for the Hardin County Young Professionals meeting on August 9 at noon. Hardin County Young Professionals is a group of young professionals aged 21 to 45. The group has the ultimate goal of building professional relationships, as well as engaging in community service. Young Professionals presents a great opportunity for networking, collaboration, and professional development. For more information on Young Professionals or to get involved, […]
The Alger First Methodist Church is holding an event on Saturday August 5. It will run from 5 until 8pm at the Community Outreach Center, 305 North Main in Alger. Local talent will be performing gospel music, the New Hope Youth Band will perform during Kid's hour from 5 until 6, and the guest youth speaker is Chase Rose. Free meals will be served to the kids, along with free […]
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory from noon today until 9 Friday night. Maximum heat index values of around 100 are expected today, and 100 to 105 on Friday. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur. You should drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets […]
New stop signs will be installed tomorrow (July 28) on Market at Ohio Street in Kenton. City Council approved the new signs at Monday's meeting. Currently there is only a stop sign on Ohio, but due to the increase in both vehicular and pedestrian traffic, it was decided to re-install the stop signs. That will make it an all-around stop at that location, again beginning on Friday.
The Village of Forest is accepting applications for the position of Village Administrator. A complete job description and application can be found at village of forest.com Applications and resumes can be mailed to Mayor Hankins at 211 West Lima Street in Forest. You can also email them to mayor@village of forest.com Applications will be accepted until August 15.