The Findlay Police Department has scheduled its annual Bicycle Rodeo at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Findlay. This is a free event for the community and open to all 1st - 6th graders in Hancock County from 10:00am-1:00pm on Saturday May 18 . The event will feature several bicycle safety stations to educate on safe cycling and give participants a chance to practice what they know to win prizes. Pizza and entertainment will […]
Tickets are available for the Palace Theatre’s Family Funday Sunday in the May Pavilion on Sunday, May 5 at 12:30 p.m. Those interested in participating in this event are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance. Family Funday Sunday is recommended for parents, grandparents, and children ages 12 and younger. Participants will be treated to a kid-friendly luncheon and enjoy numerous activities. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the Marion Palace Theatre Box Office at […]
A house in the 16,000 block of County Road 84 west of Grant was destroyed by fire the past Friday. According to information from the Kenton Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched around 1:30pm, and upon arrival heavy smoke and fire was visible from the residence. The fire quickly spread due to the windy conditions at the time. The home is owned and occupied by the family of James Ward, but no one was home at the time, and […]
An Upper Sandusky man escaped injury in a roll over crash that occurred over the weekend in Wyandot County. According to the report from the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office, 55 year old Gary Higgins lost control of his vehicle while travelling east on State Highway 103. The pickup truck ended up off the right side of the road where it overturned and came to rest on its side. Higgins was cited for failure to control.
Members of the Kenton Top Twenty were invited to attend the ONU performance of Young Frankenstein back on Saturday. The performance was directed and choreographed by James Gray who worked on the original Broadway performance. The students experienced a stellar performance by the ONU theater department while obtaining information and ideas they can use during their own performances. Kenton Top Twenty’s next major performance will be Cabaret at the Kenton High School from May 17-19. […]
A theft from a vehicle was reported to Kenton Police on Sunday. According to the report, the incident occurred in the 200 block of North Detroit Street. Several miscellaneous items were stolen from the car. The incident is under investigation.
The Kenton City Schools Board of Education will meet this evening. A number of personnel issues are on the agenda on the next to last meeting of the school year. Also during the meeting, Superintendent Jennifer Penczarski will recognize Russel Kaufman, Jay Pfeiffer and Rodney Rogers as 2019 Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees. A work session will precede the meeting tonight start at 6. The regular April meeting starts at 7 in the Administration Building.
The April 11, 2019 regular meeting of the Hardin County Board of Elections has been rescheduled. The meeting was cancelled due to sickness, which prevented the board from having a quorum. The April meeting was rescheduled for this Wednesday the 17 at 9:00 a.m on the Board office in the Hardin County Courthouse.
The University of Findlay will be hosting one of its largest naturalization ceremonies to date on Thursday, April 25. Approximately 80 individuals are planning to become United States citizens at the public event, which will take place at 12:30 p.m. in Winebrenner Building’s TLB Auditorium. The event will be livestreamed on UFTV’s link. The Honorable Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick of the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, will preside over the ceremony and give the oath of citizenship. Tina […]
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