The City of Kenton‘s 3rd Annual Longest Day of Play is taking over the town tomorrow. Activities are being planned at parks from morning until dusk on Friday. From active games to cool refreshments, the ultimate lineup of family-friendly fun for participants of all ages is being planned. You can find a complete schedule of events that will be taking place on the City of Kenton Government Facebook page.
Village of Ada The Village of Ada welcomed Casey Smith as their new Village Administrator. The Ada native and Ada High School graduate brings nearly a decade of municipal experience from the City of Lima's Utilities Department, along with a strong background in public service and community engagement. After earning her degree from Ohio Northern University and building a successful career serving others, Smith is returning home to help lead the community she loves. Smith is committed to supporting ongoing […]
Hardin Northern Local School District The Lima Area Concert Band is doing a Sounds of Sousa concert this Saturday, June 20. It will start at 7:30pm at the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center in Lima. Tickets at $15, but students of any age are free. Luke Price, Hardin Northern’s John Philip Sousa Award Recipient, will be there performing with the concert band.
Mary Lou Johnson - Hardin County District Library The Wes Holly Show is coming to Mary Lou Johnson-Hardin County District Library on Monday, June 29. This is a fun patriotic show about being friends, magic, music, juggling and other surprises. It will start at 5:30pm at the library located at 325 East Columbus Street in Kenton.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – OhioHealth has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Ohio Attorney General to end litigation over language in certain managed care contracts. OhioHealth does not admit any wrongdoing in the agreement, and maintains their contracting practices were and are lawful and appropriate. OhioHealth will not pay penalties, fines or damages. The contract provisions in question date back as far as two decades and were designed to provide protections to OhioHealth from specific insurance […]
Kenton Missionary Alliance Church is having an ice cream social on Saturday, July 11. It will take place from 4:30 until 6:30 pm at 15436 State Route 309 in Kenton. This is open to the public, and free will donations will be accepted. The proceeds will fund Kenton Missionary Alliance Church food pantry.
Upper Scioto Valley School District The new playground at Upper Scioto Valley School is taking shape. School officials stated that the space will soon provide students with even more opportunities for play, exploration, and outdoor fun. They added that they can't wait to see the students enjoying the new addition to campus. More updates will be provided on the Upper Scioto Valley School District's Facebook page as it gets closer to completion.
Kenton Historic Courthouse District Coordinator and Alliance Program Assistant Jennifer Ramge spoke at a recent Kenton Rotary meeting. Kenton Rotary recently heard from Kenton Historic Courthouse District Coordinator and Alliance Program Assistant Jennifer Ramge. Ramge shared the many facets of redeveloping the downtown district into a hub of the community. She said the Kenton Historic Courthouse District, a non-profit organization helps local business owners with renovations, grants, and community-driven programming. She also said the biggest parts of the revitalization process […]
The Village of Alger Residents in the Village of Alger are being reminded that Clean-Up Day is this Saturday, June 20. It will take place from 9:00 a.m. until noon at the village garage. Items that will be accepted are household junk and general clean-up items, and unwanted items from garages, sheds, and yards. They will not accept tires, batteries, paint, pre-construction wood, hazardous materials, trash or cement.
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