Kenton Tree Commission Cancels December Meeting
The City of Kenton Tree Commission has wrapped up business for the year. The December meeting has been canceled. The commission will meet again on Thursday January 11, 2024 at 1pm.
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Y Offers Child Care During School Year Closures
The Hardin County Family YMCA offers child care on days when school is not in session, During the school year, when schools close for parent teacher conference days, single day holidays and longer holiday breaks, the YMCA offers full-day child care from 7:30am to 5:30 pm. The facility gives the kids a place where they can play and learn. The Y also offers AM or PM preschool winter camp and […]
Ben Logan’s Winter Choir Concert this Evening
The Benjamin Logan School District's "Sounds of the Season" Winter Choir Concert will take place this (Tuesday) evening. The concert is combined with the Middle School Choirs and will start at 7. The concert is free. Seating is on a first come, first serve basis.
Helms and Sons Excavating Bid for Downtown Improvements Contract Accepted
Kenton City Council met for their 23rd regular session of 2023 Monday evening. During the meeting a resolution authorizing the city to accept the bid of and enter into a contract with Helms and Sons Excavating in connection with the downtown improvement project's phase 2A was passed. Safety Service Director Cindy Murray would add that it is believed the city will be receiving $4 million in principal forgiveness on Friday […]
Kenton School Principal Receives ‘Swatting Hoax’ Email
Kenton City Schools Superintendent Chad Thrush assured parents of the district that a bomb threat email is a hoax. The Superintendent notified residents that a building principal received an email along with at least 40 other districts in Ohio containing a bomb threat. The threats are similar in content and language to threats that occurred in recent days in California and Texas. The Ohio Homeland Security Statewide Terrorism Analysis and […]
Kenton Man Indicted on Two Unclassified Felony Counts
A Kenton man has been indicted on two unclassified felony counts having to do with violations of safe drinking water requirements. According to documents filed in Hardin County Common Pleas Court, count one of the indictment against Dale W. Albert alleges that on or about June 1, 2019 through July 16, 2021, he did knowingly make a false material statement or representation in an application, license, record, report or other […]
HCSO Warns Residents About Fake Shipping Alerts
The Hardin County Sheriff's Office is urging residents to beware of fake shipping alerts during the holidays and always. Cybercriminals send messages claiming lost or late packages from UPS, FedEx and the United States Postal Service, but you should be cautious. Some of the signs include, unexpected delivery alerts and urgent claims of lost items. You should look for bad grammer and bad spelling. Some of the ways to protect […]
HSWCD Holding Annual Tree Sale
Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District is holding its annual tree sale. Species available include River Birch, Sugar Maple, Red Oak, Norway Spruce and White Pine. The order deadline is February 23, 2024, while supplies last. If interested in ordering trees, contact the Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District at 419-673-0456, Extension 3.
Kenton City Council Meeting this Evening; Public Hearing Scheduled Dec 27
Kenton City Council will be meeting this evening. There is one resolution and one ordinance on first reading, one ordinance will be on second reading and two resolutions will be on third and final reading. The 23rd regular session of the year will start at 7 this evening in the city building. Kenton City Council will hold a public hearing prior to the December 27 council meeting. The purpose is […]