2010 September | Kenton Times

Comedian Toomey presents one-man ‘TV and Me’ show

MARION — National comedian Mike Toomey takes patrons on a journey through ‘60s and ‘70s TV land at the Marion Palace Theatre Saturday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. For nearly 30 years, Toomey has kept the country laughing with his unique sense of humor that’s perfect for the whole family. Following a childhood in front [...]

Sep 30 2010 | Posted in Entertainment | Read More »

ONU to stage ‘Hamlet’

ADA — Ohio North-ern University’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts presents William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” from Oct. 13-16 at 8 p.m. with a matinee performance on Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. One of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies, “Hamlet” concerns the young Prince Hamlet of Denmark, whose father is murdered by his uncle, Claudius, who then [...]

Sep 30 2010 | Posted in Entertainment | Read More »

Walter Wilt Wayne Frazier

age, 49, Kenton There will be no visitation or funeral services for Walter Wilt Wayne Frazier. He died at 5:52 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010 at the Hardin Memorial Hospital emergency room. He was born July 6, 1961 in Washington Courthouse to Donald and Louise (Little) Frazier. Surviving are a daughter, Chelsey Frazier Bell (Brian [...]

Sep 30 2010 | Posted in Obits | Read More »

Life in prison

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio woman accused of hiring a friend to kill her mother has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole after pleading guilty to aggravated murder. In exchange for the guilty plea Wednesday by Taylor Marks of Akron, prosecutors agreed to drop their pursuit of the death [...]

Sep 30 2010 | Posted in State News | Read More »

Police Reports: September 30, 2010

Kenton police Chad Motter, 505 E. North St., was cited for assured clear distance ahead after he struck a vehicle in the rear driven by Christopher A. Reynolds, 403 Kohler St. The accident took place on N. Detroit St. Stephanie Alspach, 215 N. Glendale St., reported a forgery. She told officers she had been working [...]

Sep 30 2010 | Posted in Police Reports | Read More »

Students get lesson on state’s top court

ADA — Prior to donning their robes and taking their seats at the elevated bench, the seven justices of the Ohio Supreme Court answered questions from area students at the Ohio Northern University’s moot courtroom Wednesday. Students from each school in the county watched the court in action, except for Ridgemont, which was forced to [...]

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Liability in deer case heard by court

ADA — The cases heard by the Ohio Supreme Court Wednesday included questions of statutes of limitation and double jeopardy, but there was one case heard by the justices with a local impact. It involved the placing of a fake deer on a country road by five Kenton teens in 2005. A car, driven by [...]

Sep 30 2010 | Posted in Local News,Recent Headlines | Read More »

Left at pound, dogs to be trained in search, rescue

Many people may fear when a dog is taken to the pound, that is the end of its life. But two Labrador Retrievers recently dropped off separately at the Hardin County Dog Pound are getting ready to start new lives as search and rescue dogs. Dog Warden Tammy Erwin said Rudy, estimated to be 1 [...]

Sep 30 2010 | Posted in Local News,Recent Pictures | Read More »

Guitarist Jonny Lang featured at Marion Palace

MARION — Grammy award winning guitarist Jonny Lang brings his skills to the Marion Palace Theatre Sunday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. Lang first picked up a guitar at the age of 12. After seeing the Bad Medicine Blues Band in his hometown of Fargo, N.D., he was inspired to learn the soul and power [...]

Sep 30 2010 | Posted in Entertainment | Read More »

Kenton, Bath square off to remain near top of WBL

Kenton and Bath will both be trying to stay in contention for the Western Buckeye League crown when the two teams square off at Bath High School on Friday night. Both teams come into the game with a 4-1 overall mark and a 3-1 league mark. Celina sits atop the WBL standings with a perfect [...]

Sep 30 2010 | Posted in Sports | Read More »