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Chad Thrush Kenton Rotary held its first meeting of 2023 on January 4th. They herd from one of their own members, Superintendent of Kenton City Schools, Chad Thrush. Mr. Thrush updated the club on the High School/ Middle School building project. Last Spring, teachers, students, parents, administration, custodians, cafe workers, bus drivers, maintenance workers and community members met to share ideas for the development of the building project. Architect firm […]

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is visited the Honda Marysville Auto Plant today. He attended a production launch event for the all-new 2023 Honda Accord and Accord hybrid models.  The Accord was the first car made at the Marysville Auto Plant 40 years ago when Honda production started for the first time in the U.S. and North America. Honda and LG Energy Solution recently announced that it will create over 2,500 […]

l-r: President Lion Bill Keller, Lion Aaron Osborn and Lion Gary Whitmer The Kenton Lions club met Wednesday at the Kenton Elks.   New member Lion Gary Whitmer was welcomed at the meeting.  Awards were then presented to: 10-year Chevron to Daryl Flowers and to Larry Gossard. The Club of Excellence award was presented to Aaron Osborn.  A donation was made to the Kenton Band Boosters before the meeting was adjourned.

The Kenton Middle School Gatekeepers sponsored a school-wide movie before Christmas Break.  Admission to the movie was one canned good, donated to the Not By Choice food pantry.  Students were then provided a candy cane with information about the Hope Line, popcorn and water.  Gatekeepers also sold baked goods and were able to donate just under $100 to Not By Choice. Gatekeepers is a student group to promote mental health […]

The Riverdale girls basketball team will be having a "Hoops for Hydrocephalus" fundraiser on January 19. The Lady Falcons will be taking on Vanlue on the court that evening.  There will be chili, a bake sale and 50/50 raffle. T-shirts can be purchased by following a link on the Riverdale Falcons Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RiverdaleFalcons This is being held to raise money and support for the Hydrocephalus Association. Hydrocephalus, also called […]

For those who made a New Year's Resolution to read more, Ohio Northern University faculty members have some suggestions. The members shared the books that they’ve read and enjoyed recently. The selections are from fictional novels that enlighten to non-fictional works that explore the serious subjects of our times. You can check out the recommended books by following a link on the Ohio Northern University Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/OhioNorthern

The Hardin County Sheriff's Office is currently accepting applications for a full-time Dispatcher to handle emergent and non-emergent calls for the citizens of Hardin County.  The successful applicant must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED. Other qualifications and benefits can be found on the Hardin County Sheriff's Office Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/OHHCSO, however applications will not be accepted on Facebook. The deadline for […]

The Hardin County Young Professionals have scheduled a meeting for next week. It will start at noon on Wednesday January 11, 2023. For more information on Young Professionals, contact Morgan Ellis. She can be reached at 419-673-4131.

Kindergarten screening at Hardin Northern for the 2023-24 school year has been scheduled for Wednesday May 3. It will be held from 8:30am until 3:30pm in the High School gymnasium. Your child must be 5 years of age on, or before, August 1 to be eligible for next school year's Kindergarten class.  You must register your child for screening in the office prior to the screening date. Call the school […]