Richard "Dick" Wilcox Kenton, OH – Quest Federal Credit Union announced that Richard “Dick” Wilcox retired from the Board of Directors after 27 years of volunteer service to the credit union. Wilcox served as President of Quest from 1998 to 2019 and during his tenure he played a key role in the brand conversion from Hardin Community FCU to Quest Federal Credit Union as well as overseeing several branch expansions. […]
Megan Breier and Joey Sidoti ADA, Ohio - When Ohio Northern University students Joey Sidoti and Megan Breier were assigned to create a community service project as part of the College of Pharmacy’s Rural and Underserved Health Scholars Program (RUHSP), they zeroed in on the fact that many regional youth are struggling with mental health issues. According to the Hardin County Community Health Status Assessment 2018 report, released in July […]
Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine and Dolly Parton (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—This afternoon, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine welcomed Dolly Parton to Ohio to celebrate the statewide success of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Ohio, where every child under the age of 5 is eligible. The 2022 Inaugural First Lady’s Luncheon supported Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio, a passion of First Lady DeWine. Currently, 343,490 children are […]
The American Association of State Trooper's annual Best Looking Cruiser Contest is underway. This year voting will be done through SurveyMonkey. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is asking that you vote for its cruiser in the contest. To vote click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QHXV8ZS https://bit.ly/3AbB8O1 You may only vote once from each of your devices. Voting ends at 5pm on August 25, 2022.
The last of the Quest Federal Credit Union and WKTN Summer Splash Party Series for the 2022 season was scheduled for Tuesday at the Kenton Pool. It was, however, canceled due to the weather. You will be able to enjoy the event tomorrow- August 11. WKTN personnel will be there from 2 until 4 Thursday afternoon bringing with them music, prizes, and games. The Kenton Pool will be open from […]
Derrick Houtz A Kenton man was arrested after an incident in the city early Monday morning. According to the report, at around 12:30 Monday morning officers took an on station report about an assault. After an investigation, 35 year old Derrick Houtz was arrested. He is currently being held at the Multi County Jail in Marion on a charge of assault. The incident remains under investigation.
August is school bus safety month Findlay– This month, thousands of Ohio school children will be heading back to school. For many of these students their day starts and ends by riding a school bus. The safety of the students riding to and from school, as well as to school-sanctioned events, is a top priority. Since 2017, there have been 6,200 traffic crashes involving school buses in Ohio. During this […]
Anyone interested in running for Wyandot County Fairboard must obtain a petition from the Senior Fair Secretary's office and return it before 5:00p.m. on September 7th. The Wyandot County Agricultural Society Board of Directors consists of 21 members - one from each township and eight at-large (anywhere in Wyandot County.) Any resident of Wyandot County over the age of 18 is eligible to join the Ag Society with the purchase […]
The Hardin County DARE Golf Outing has been scheduled for Saturday August 27. Check-in will be at 8 followed by the shotgun start at 9 that morning at Veterans Memorial Park Golf Course in Kenton. The cost is $55 for non-members, $35 for members without a cart and $25 for members with a cart. All of the proceeds stay in Hardin County to assist the Sheriff's Office in presenting the […]