Lima, Ohio: The Walter C. Potts Entrepreneur, in partnership with the Ohio Small Business Development Center at Rhodes State College and the Lima Area Chamber Foundation held PITCHFEST on May 23, 2023, at the Borra Center in Downtown Lima. The 2023 PITCHFEST competition is sponsored by First National Bank, Premier Bank, State Bank and Superior Credit Union. The competition features two categories of interest for all entrepreneurs in the eight-county […]
James Lee (CAPTURED) One of two inmates who escaped from the Allen-Oakwood Correctional Institution in Lima has been captured, and authorities believe it won't be long before the second is located. The Allen County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday that 47 year old James Lee and 50 year old Bradley Gillespie escaped from the facility, and it was announced this morning that Lee was arrested in Henderson, Kentucky. Bradley Gillespie […]
Phillip Wallace A Kenton man was arrested and a female was cited after an incident in Kenton Tuesday evening. According to the report from the Kenton Police Department, officers were dispatched to the area of Moriah Drive and Halevy Lane at just before 7 Tuesday evening to investigate a report of a male with a gun. When officers arrived, they learned the male and female had fled into a nearby […]
A motor vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday morning is under investigation by the Kenton Police Department. According to the report, officers were dispatched to the 200 block of East Columbus Street at around 7:45 Tuesday morning. The reporting person stated that they believed the crash was intentional and that a black car drove away from the scene. The police report showed that the incident involved an argument between a husband […]
Riverdale Schools welcomed back Andrew Snook to the district. He was named head boys soccer coach. The 1st Open Field will be June 1 from 5-7pm and a player/parent meeting will follow at 7 that evening at the practice soccer field.
Gracey Steele was awarded the R.A. Horn Outstanding Student Achievement Award 2022-2023 by the state support team Region 6. KHS teacher, Leslie Cochensparger, nominated Gracey. “The state support team Region 6 serves schools in 7 counties, making Gracey’s selection even more special,” said Mike Leddy, Director of Student Services at Kenton City Schools. Steele will represent Region 6 at the state awards event in Columbus. She will be 1 of […]
The City of Kenton’s Senior Cruise has been scheduled for this Friday, May 26. It will begin at 7 Friday evening. Seniors should meet the police escort at the old KMart Parking Lot. The community is invited and encouraged to line the parade route to show their support for the Kenton High School Class of 2023.
The Kenton Head Start Preschool Open House is scheduled for today. It will run from 2 until 4 this afternoon at Kenton Head Start on U.S. 68 at the north edge of Kenton. You will be able to register for preschool by bringing your child's shot record and birth certificate and 2022 income information. You can also tour the classroom, learn more about the curriculum and drop off applications at […]
The Hardin County Board of Elections announced a change of dates for their June meeting. They will meet Tuesday, June 6 starting at 9am in their office in the Hardin County Courthouse in downtown Kenton for the monthly Board Meeting. The original date for the Board Meeting was June 8.