First Community Partner Conference to be Held on April 1 in Kenton

First Community Partner Conference to be Held on April 1 in Kenton

Photo: Hardin County-OH Community Partners The public is invited to attend the first Community Partner Conference, set to be held on Tuesday, April 1. Hardin County residents who attend will learning about the resources available in the county. Resources on housing, financial hardship, mental health and substance abuse, food and more will be discussed. The conference will run from 10am until 2pm at the Kenton Armory. Free snacks and lunch will be provided. For questions or more information, you can […]

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Contractors Hit gas Line; Part of Main Street in Kenton Temporarily Closed

Contractors working on the downtown construction project in Kenton, inadvertently hit a shallow gas line in the parking lot area on the south side of Price-McElroy Funeral Home. Enbridge Gas is on the way to the scene to shut the gas off. In the meantime, Main Street, from Columbus Street to Carrol Street is closed. It is expected to be reopened at around 6:30 this (Wednesday March 26) evening.

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Hardin County Sheriff’s Office Joins Soroptimist Club’s Walk for Women

Photo: Hardin County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Keith Everhart and members of the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office participated in the Kenton/Hardin Soroptimist Club’s Walk For Women. That took place on International Women’s Day earlier this month. The Walk is for the support of women and girls. The focus of Soroptimist International is to provide resources that help ensure the success of local women and girls.

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Findlay Police Honor Fallen Officer on Anniversary of 1913 Great Flood Tragedy

Photo: Findlay Police Department The Findlay Police Department is remembering an officer who died in the line of duty on this date in 1913. During the Great Flood that year, Captain Allen D. McGown drowned while attempting to rescue a woman during the flood. Parts of Findlay were under six feet of water at the time. Captain McGown's boat capsized as he attempted to rescue the woman from her flooded home. His body was located floating in front of the […]

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Casey’s General Store Project Moving Forward in Kenton

The plans for a Casey's General Store in Kenton are proceeding. A company spokesperson said this week that they hope to provide more information this June as to when construction could begin. It will be located at the intersection of East Columbus Street and Jacob Parrott Boulevard. That is in the city's first ward. Voters in that ward approved a Local Liquor Option in the November 2024 election. That allows the company to sell wine and mixed beverages at the […]

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Village of Forest Council to Hold Special Meeting Tomorrow

Forest Village Council has scheduled a special meeting tomorrow. It will start at 7:00pm Thursday evening at the All Weather Pavilion in Gormley Park. The focus of the meeting will be to discuss issues and updates with the AirVac and sewer systems.

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Forest-Jackson Public Library Highlights the Importance of Book Checkouts

The Forest-Jackson Public Library posted information on its Facebook page about what append when a book is checked out from the library. Checkouts show demand, which helps libraries secure funding, expand collections and provide the books people want. Every checkout proves libraries are essential for learning, literacy and discovery. Libraries track annual checkouts to understand the needs of their communities, which helps them allocate resources and make informed collection decisions.

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Ohio State Highway Patrol Urges Safe Driving as Fatal Crash Numbers Remain High

Photo: Ohio State Highway Patrol The Ohio State Highway Patrol urges motorists to practice safe driving habits to avoid fatal crashes. Those practices include using available safety belts, never driving while impaired and always following traffic laws. From 2020 to 2024, there were 5,804 fatal crashes on Ohio roadways resulting in 6,259 fatalities. The top causes of fatal crashes in Ohio since 2020 are driving off the road, unsafe speed and driving left of center.

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From Army to the Open Road: Jake Sansing Discusses His Cross-Country Walk on WKTN

Jake Sansing, of Jake Walks America fame, visited WKTN Radio on Tuesday. He sat down with Chad and Jenny and shared his experiences on his walk across the United States. He became homeless after getting out of the Army in 2011 and has been walking since. He has crossed the United States four times. Sansing has written and published a book about his experiences, as well as produced and narrated the audiobook. Since then, has been walking to promote the […]

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