The City of Kenton announced some changes to parking on East Columbus Street and East Franklin Street. Effective starting June 5, there will be no parking on the even side of the street from 8 AM to 3 PM on Thursdays. On Fridays, there will be no parking on the odd side of the street from 8 AM to 3 PM. Residents should ensure their vehicles are moved during these times to avoid any inconvenience, abd repeat violators may be […]
A Massachusetts truck driver was cited after the semi he was operating struck a building Wednesday morning. According to the report from the Kenton Police Department, Josue Miguel Marte ignored several miles of detour signs on US 68, turned onto Pattison Avenue and attempted to turn around in the parking lot of Kenton Transportation Services at 925 North Detroit Street. The semi struck the corner of the business causing damage, and it severed a utility service line. He was issued […]
Merit Roll 9th Grade: Bode Clapsaddle, Kylie Curtis, Penelope Elliott, McKenzie Forsythe, Cara France, Adabella Guider, Lucy Johns, Nora Nichelson, Belen Palmer, Gwendolyn Smith, Amelia Winnen 10th Grade: Levi Achor, Holly Coaty, Madelyn Daniels, Maysen Daniels, Kyla Godwin, Lauren Kennedy, Oliver Morse 11th Grade: Olivia Achor, Bre Allen, Clarissa Bates, Winnie Bodin, Landon Braddock, Haley Bradley, Ella Chamberlain, Scarlett Elliott, Kaidyn Green, Britanna Jacobs, Hannah Larsen, Rylan Norviel, Tyler Shoopman, Greyson Wagoner 12th Grade: Hunter Andrix, Lexi Archer, Tyler Barnes, […]
Cash, gold coins, gold jewelry, and suspected cloned credit cards seized on May 14. (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — A nearly year-long investigation by the Ohio Investigative Unit (OIU) into the use of card skimmers to steal at least $600,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits across Ohio has resulted in indictments for three people. Earlier this month, a Franklin County Common Pleas Court grand jury returned indictments against Columbus residents Ionut Bizga, 33, Doina Bacelan, 32, and Juan Hernandez, 26. […]
Photo: Ohio Department of TransportationThe Carey High School students stand proudly beside their plow, featuring Deputy Nigel, who works with the school resource officer Deputy Ryan McKinnon, and the safety message "Paws and Follow the Laws." The plow had the most likes, shares, and comments on the ODOT District 1 Facebook page and earning ODOT District 1's Paint-the-Plow People's Choice award. Pictured are (from left) Deanna Chaialee, Kaylee Hall, David Hall, Lydia Black, Adi Kramer, Maddy Bowers, Grace Bianchi, Tori Malone, Presley Hartley, Ally Higgins, and Art […]
KMS Principal’s Roll (4.0 GPA)4th Nine Weeks - 7th grade Adrian BarlowIsabella BaumWes BensonGuinivere BlairSeth BuchananBrilynn ConawayHudson DavisBraiyelyn DefibaughAdella DudekSydney DyerClay FurrKyndal GammonRhoen GoldsmithJadyn GudgerJoanna HanoverLane HarderBraylin HeberlingJosh HortonKaylor HoweElijah LiferAdley MadisonAnna MannsGrace McCombsHenry NewlandMaraelyn PascualLogan ReidAlejandra Rogel NavaColton RootTanner SchinnessMason SmithFinn SprangOwen StuckAtlas ViersAydan WallaceKarson Whitehead KMS Principal’s Roll (4.0 GPA)4th Nine Weeks - 8th grade Cadence BarntAvery BlueGracie BroadstoneAleyah BrownBrooklyn BrowningTanner ButcherMia CloseFinley DaltonMeredith DonnellyXavier GammonAddisyn HitesMya HunsakerGlendy Ical CaalDavid ModdMaggie MusserParker OsbornDaylin RobinsonCallie SchwemerAshkii SmithMarissa SpencerCorey StrahmCade […]
The deadline to sign up for the City of Kenton’s Annual Kids Summer Tennis Camp has been extended. The camp offers an opportunity for kids entering 1st through 8th grade to dive into the world of tennis, sharpen their skills, and make new friends. The camp will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout June, from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Thanks to a generous donor, this year’s camp is free. If your young player is in need of a new […]
COLUMBUS – State Representatives Angie King (R-Celina) and Ty Mathews (R-Findlay) have introduced legislation to encourage Congress to pass the Defense against Drones Act of 2025. King introduced the legislation in response to multiple sightings of large drones flying near various structures in her district earlier this year. The resolution would urge Congress to pass H.R. 1907, legislation that would allow homeowners to lawfully use a legally obtained shotgun to disable a drone operating within 200 feet above their property. […]
Hardin County Master Gardener Volunteers will host An Evening Garden Affair on Monday, June 23. The event will take place from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM at the Friendship Gardens and Simon Kenton School. The event will kick off with registration, garden tours, and snacks at the Friendship Gardens followed by the speaker at 7:00 PM in the Simon Kenton School gymnasium. The school does not have air conditioning so please dress accordingly. Speaker Jody Rolin will present “Bearded Iris – A […]
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Our broadcast covers Hardin County and into Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Logan, Marion, Union, and Wyandot Counties including a majority of communities within.
