Kenton City Schools today announced its 2022-2023 program year policy for free and reduced price meals for students unable to pay the full price of meals or milk served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast. Each school office and the central board office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. Breakfast will remain free for allstudents. Lunch prices are as follows: […]
Legislation Will Bring Additional Infrastructure to ‘Energy Deserts’ COLUMBUS – State Representatives Jon Cross (R-Kenton) and Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) have introduced House Bill 685, the ENERGIZEOhio bill, to promote the use of Ohio’s abundant natural gas energy resource. Ohio is a leader in the production of natural gas. Unfortunately, too many communities across the state have been locked out of future job growth and economic development opportunities due to limited […]
A Kenton man was arrested after Kenton Police Officers were dispatched to Forest Court Apartments concerning an overdose Thursday afternoon. According to the report, officers located Storm Copley in a bedroom of an apartment at the complex. He was said to be in an apparent state of drug overdose. Officers administered Narcan to revive Copely, who was then informed he had a warrant out for his arrest. Before transporting him […]
A Forest man was among three people injured in a crash that occurred in Arlington Thursday afternoon. WFIN Radio reported that Jimmie Bauknecht's vehicle collided head-on with a northbound vehicle on Main Street in the village. The two occupants of the other vehicle, Jaden and Hailey Hoyle, of Michigan, were transported by helicopter to an undisclosed hospital. Bauknecht was treated at the scene for minor injuries. The crash remains under […]
One person was sentenced recently in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to the document from Prosecutor Brad Bailey's Office: .Garrett D. Bays was placed on five years community control with conditions on one count each of trespassing, endangering children and possession of cocaine. He must comply with all terms of the Hardin County Recovery Court and follow all recommendations. The case was heard by Judge Scott Barrett.
Dolly Parton is coming to Ohio next week where she and First Lady Fran DeWine will celebrate the success of the Imagination Library program in Ohio. Stacey Hensley, the Chair of the Hardin County program, will be among a delegation from Hardin County who will attend the luncheon on August 9 in Columbus. Hensley said the Imagination library though doesn’t just stop in Ohio, "It's a nationwide program. Dolly started […]
(Kenton, Ohio) – OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital would like to welcome certified family nurse practitioner (FNP-C), Rachel Rollins, to the OhioHealth Physician Group practice in Forest. Rachel graduated with her Bachelor of Nursing degree from Ohio Northern University and later received her Masters of Nursing degree from the University of Toledo. Over the last 23 years, Rachel has been providing nursing care to patients with a focus on critical care […]
Families with children eligible for school meals may be eligible for free health care coverage through Medicaid and/or Ohio’s Healthy Start & Healthy Families programs. These programs include coverage for doctor visits, immunizations, physicals, prescriptions, dental, vision, mental health, substance abuse and more. Please call 1-800-324-8680 for more information or to request an application. Information can also be found on the web at: https://jfs.ohio.gov/ohp/consumers/familychild.stm Anyone who has an Ohio Medicaid […]
For those who have not heard about it, the new Kenton Historic Courthouse District Shopping Passport Program is underway in the month of August. To participate, begin by picking up a passport located inside the front entryway of the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance office, 225 South Detroit Street in Kenton. Visit participating businesses, receive a stamp for each visit and drop off a completed passport by August 30 […]