A theft from a vehicle was reported to Kenton police on Monday. According to the report, a resident in the 900 block of Vernon Street told officers that someone entered his vehicle sometime over the past several days and stole a GPS unit that was valued at $120. The vehicle was parked in the driveway of the victim's residence at the time. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The incident is under investigation. Another […]
A Richwood man was arrested on a warrant back over the weekend. According to the Daily Media Release from the Union County Sheriff's Office, a deputy travelled to the Delaware County Jail to take custody of 39 year old Joshua D. White. He was wanted on an outstanding warrant from Union County. White was transported to the Tri County Regional Jail.
Ron Niekamp, a celebrated basketball coach, and Kathleen Cannon, a decorated military combat pilot, will give commencement addresses at University of Findlay’s two ceremonies, to be held Saturday, May 4. Ron Niekamp will speak to undergraduate students at the 3 p.m. ceremony. He will also be receiving an honorary doctorate in education degree for his years of service and success. In 2015 Niekamp concluded 30 years at UF, where he served as head basketball coach for 26 years, as athletic […]
Mercy Health is holding a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration of its thrift shop, which has been serving the Lima Lima at its new location since the beginning of the year. Mercy Health Thrift Shop opened in its new location at 528 W. North St. on January 2,of this year. The store offers convenient shopping in a clean, bright, attractive atmosphere along with appropriate parking and ease of donation drop off. The shop is operated through […]
A vacant house in Kenton was destroyed by fire early Saturday morning. According to information from the Kenton Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched to 701 South Wayne Street. The house was totally destroyed. The fire has been ruled an arson and is under investigation. A reward of up to $5000 is being offered for information leading to the identification of a person responsible for the fire. Anyone with information is being asked to call the […]
A Bellefontaine man and a Kenton woman are facing drug related charged following a traffic stop Sunday afternoon. According to the report from the Kenton Police Department, an officer conducted a traffic stop on Robinson Avenue near South Leighton Street, and a probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted. Officers seized a suspected crack cocaine rock, a plastic sandwich bag with marijuana and several burnt marijuana cigarettes and two open packs of wrapping papers. The two […]
An Upper Sandusky man was rescued when his vehicle stalled out in water on County Highway 29 Sunday afternoon in Wyandot County. According to the report from the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office, deputies were dispatched to the area to investigate a report that a vehicle with one occupant was stuck in the water. The deputy arrived and observed Zachary M. Stover standing on the hood of the vehicle in the middle of the flooded roadway. The Sycamore […]
A report of a stolen vehicle was received by Kenton Police this past Saturday. According to the report, a woman in the 300 block of North Leighton Street told officer her 2016 GMC Acadia was stolen from her residence. She said the motor was running and the keys were inside at the time. The vehicle was recovered, and a 41 year Upper Sandusky man was listed as the suspect, but he has not yet been charged.
A Lima man was arrested on a warrant over the weekend in Kenton. According to the report from the Kenton Police Department, officers received a tip that 33 year old Andy Mort was at a residence in the 300 block of South High Street. Mort was located and multiple warrants for his arrest were confirmed. He was taken to the Kenton Police Department and held until being turned over to the custody of the Hardin County Sheriff's […]
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