Judge Makes Ruling in Pilkington Case

A Logan County judge has made a key ruling in a case involving a woman who is charged with killing her three young sons. The Bellefontaine Examiner reported that Judge Mark S. O'Connor ruled that most of the interview of Brittany Pilkington can be used at her trial. The judge however also ruled that a final interview conducted by authorities from the Bellefontaine Police Department cannot be used because of the length of the interrogations, which left Pilkington […]

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Traffic Fatalities Decrease in 2018

(Findlay) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting a nine percent decrease in traffic fatalities last year according to provisional statistics. In 2018, 1,071 people lost their lives on Ohio’s roads as compared to 1,179 in 2017. Unbelted traffic fatalities declined by 10 percent. In 2018, 419 people died in crashes when safety belts were available but not in use. Troopers issued more than 137,000 seat belt citations to increase awareness and compliance with Ohio’s seat belt laws. The […]

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Weekly Soroptimist Winner Announced; Meeting Set

KENTON-Hardin Co. Soroptimist International announced the Club 250 winner for week 10. Anita Craig will receive $100. Club 250 is a fundraiser that helps to award scholarships to local women and girls. Soroptimist International will have its February meeting this Thursday at the Hardin County Sheriff’s Community Room in Kenton. There is a new time for this meeting only, due to a conflict. Social will begin at 5:00 pm with light snacks and meeting will begin […]

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Golden Dragon Acrobats to Perform at Marion Palace Theatre

Marion, OH –Continuing the centuries-old Chinese traditions of acrobatics, athleticism and colorful artistry, the Golden Dragon Acrobats are set to perform their legendary show at the Marion Palace Theatre on Friday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m. The Palace is located at 276 W Center Street in Downtown Marion, Ohio. A crowd favorite for audiences of all ages, the Golden Dragon Acrobats performed at the Palace in 2005 and 2009. The show incorporates into the performance award-winning acrobatics; traditional Chinese dance, […]

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KMS Wrestlers Compete in Weekend Tournament

Kenton Middle School wrestlers competed in their last regular season tournament over the weekend at Elida field house. Kenton placed twelfth out of twenty teams with a score of 60 points. Top finishers for Kenton were Anthony Hunt, Kade Smith, Ethan Blankenship and Gavin Manns. Hunt finished as runner-up in the 92 lb weight class defeating Zach Ponx of Liberty Benton by pin, Alex Vance of Defiance by 5-0 decision and Donavyn Campbell of Lima Shawnee by an 8-4 decision. […]

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Students and Parents Invited to KMS Family Day

The Kenton Middle School will hold a Family Day for 6th through 8th grade students. The event is being sponsored by Elks Lodge #157 and KMS. The day will provide fun for both teens and parents. COSI will be providing 2 sessions for the teenagers: Astronomy Adventures and CSI: Crime Scene Adventures. While COSI is working with the teenagers, sessions will be provided for the parents/ guardians of the teens on a number of topics […]

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Counterfeit Money Used at Kenton Business

A counterfeit bill was used at Porterhouse on West Lima Street over the weekend. According to the report, upon arrival, officers were shown a suspected counterfeit $5 bill by an employee. The bill was determined to be counterfeit and was confiscated to be turned over to the Secret Service. The woman who used the bill at the store is not suspected of being the one who manufactured it and is not a suspect, but is considered to […]

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Fire Damages Barn in Wyandot County

A chimney fire occurred at a residence in Wyandot County Sunday evening. Firefighters from the Sycamore Fire Department were dispatched to the 1300 block of County Highway 30 where the fire was located in a barn on the property. According to the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office report, the resident, Richard F. Orr II stated that he threw wood in the wood burner and the chimney broke causing flames to shoot out against the wall. No damage estimate […]

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Drivers Escape Injury in Wyandot County Crash

A weekend crash damaged two vehicles in Wyandot County over the weekend. According to the report from the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office, 37 year old Mark Dircksen, of Tiffen, was driving south on State Highway 53 and was not able to stop in time to avoid colliding with a vehicle in from of him that was attempting to make a right turn onto County Highway 47. His car struck the rear of the vehicle, which was being driven […]

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