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The Alzheimer’s Association will host a free statewide webinar to discuss the latest advances in dementia-related research and key strategies that may help to keep the brain healthy. “Brain Aware: Research on Reducing Dementia Risk.” will be presented starting at 6 p.m. this Wednesday June 8. A Q&A segment will be included.  Preregistration is required at alz.org to receive the Zoom link to join the event.  Individuals can also call […]

(Marion) On a bright, sunny day under stunning blue skies, Marion Technical College held its 50th annual spring graduation ceremony. As graduates circled campus with friends and family members, cheered on my faculty and staff, Marion Tech honored the 369 students graduating with 432 degrees and certificates. These graduates came from 24 Ohio counties and ranged in age from 17 to 64 years old. A total of 14 College Credit […]

The Hardin County Agricultural Society met Wednesday, June 1, 2022, for their June monthly board meeting. Thirteen directors and six guests were present. Brad Murphy, Board President, called the meeting to order. Tim Striker, Hardin County Commissioner, spoke about the total solar eclipse coming through the county on Monday, April 8th. He encouraged the directors to allow camping, etc. at the fairgrounds for this event. Correspondence was received from Kenton […]

KCS Selects Construction Company for Secondary School Project Kenton City Schools and the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission announced they have selected Peterson Construction Company as the Construction Manager at Risk for the new middle/high school building project. On Thursday, May 26, 2022, four construction companies presented their qualifications to the OFCC team and representatives from Kenton City Schools. The firms presenting were: Peterson, Elford, Smoot, and Robertson Construction Companies. Peterson […]

Kenton Police Officers handed out a number of nuisance notices on Thursday. There were a total of 16 notices served at residences and properties around the city. The owners were given notice to cut down high grass and weeds. Some also were informed to remove junk vehicles from the properties as well. The following is a list of where notices were served was taken from the Kenton Police Department Daily […]

One person was sentenced recently in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to the document from Prosecutor Brad Bailey's Office: .Joel M. Stephens was placed on five years community control with conditions on one count of possession of drugs. He must successfully complete the Hardin County Recovery Court and follow all recommendations. He was also ordered to obtain a GED. The case was heard by Judge Scott Barrett.

Kenton Rotary welcomed Chad Thrush, Superintendent of Kenton City Schools and Rotary Member, to present at a recent meeting. An update on Kenton City Schools was provided starting with highlighting Kenton Elementary School for achieving Leader in Me (LiM) Lighthouse certification just a few weeks ago. This certification is evidence that KES has produced outstanding results in school and student outcomes, by implementing the LiM process with fidelity and excellence. […]

The Ohio State Highway Patrol will kick off the 170th Cadet Class with a signing day.  Recruits will gather at their closest District Headquarters with family and friends at 9am on Tuesday June 7 to sign a letter of intent to become a member of the next Academy Class.  The 170th Cadet Class training commences the next day at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Training Academy in Columbus.  The districts […]

(AVON LAKE, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and JobsOhio joined representatives from the Ford Motor Company today to announce that Ford is investing $1.5 billion into Lorain County at the Ford Ohio Assembly Plant in Avon Lake to assemble an all-new commercial electric vehicle (EV). This investment will create 1,800 new hourly jobs. “The ingenuity and talent of Ohio’s automotive workforce are second to none, and […]