The Greenwood Grange will hold their annual Strawberry Social on Tuesday, June 6th, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. The grange is located on SR. 53 in Grant (between Kenton and Forest) with additional parking available at the Grant Fellowship Church. The grange will be serving their featured desserts of strawberry pie and shortcake, along with other favorites. The social is open to the public and proceeds go toward the building improvement […]
Starting today (June 5th) the City of Kenton Water Office will now be located at the Municipal Building, at 111 West Franklin Street. The Kenton Water Department also wanted to let everyone know that there are several options to pay your bill. You can visit www.cityofkenton.com to pay online, use the drop box behind the city building, by calling 855-386-9033, or setting up autopay or ACH. Additional fees may apply. […]
The Kenton-Hardin Health Department has issued a warning about a TikTok challenge recirculating on social media. The Benadryl Challenge first went viral in 2020 when the FDA issued a warning pertaining to the dangers of this challenge. The challenge consists of an individual filming themselves while ingesting anywhere between 12-14 pills of over the counter Benadryl. It is believed that individuals are doing this to experience the toxicities of the […]
The Veterans Memorial Park - Boy Scout Lake is seeking volunteers/groups interested in volunteering their time or talents to assist with needs at the park. Some of the items they are looking for help with include trash cleanup, sweeping and blowing out the large shelter house, weeding, and landscaping along with any other help or ideas you can offer. The board reminds you that if you volunteer to take a […]
The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that the 2nd annual Punt, Pass & Kick USA sanctioned competition will be returning to the Annual Made In Ada Wilson Football Festival. The PPK event is free for boys and girls aged 6-15. Check in is to begin at 11:30am on Saturday August 26th and the competition starts at 1pm. For a link to register or for more information about the […]
The Ohio Department of Transportation Announced that County Road 75between State Route 81 and Township Road 30 will close on Monday, June 12. It will remain closed for approximately 150 days to replace the bridge over Hogg Creek. Local detour: SR 81 to CR 65 to TR 30, back to CR 75.
There will be three blood drives around the area in the month of June. The first is on June 19 from 2 until 8pm at the Belle Center United Methodist Church. On June 21, a blood drive will be held at the McVitty Memorial VFW Post in Forest from 2 until 7pm The last one for the month is scheduled for June 26 from noon until 6 at the First […]
The Kenton-Hardin Health Department wants to hear from Hardin County residents between the ages of 19 and 29 regarding various health topics. A focus group meeting is being held on June 13. It will start at 2 and end at around 3:15 that afternoon in the Courthouse Annex Building at 175 West Franklin Street in Kenton. They ask that you arrive at 1:45 to allow for time to check-in and […]
The United Way's Annual Days of Caring Event will take place August 4th and 5th, and they are looking for dedicated volunteers to join them to help make a difference in the community. The United Way will be sending volunteers throughout Hardin County to support local organizations and individuals in need of a helping hand. The volunteers will coordinate and implement a variety of programs and services in the county. […]