Kenton, Ohio Hardin County news by Hardin County people
More rain Tonight, rain likely. Thursday, more rain showers likely. Mid 40s.
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It would be hard to miss the new Shorty and Stub’s restaurant on East Franklin Street in Kenton. The exterior is a bright green and once the customers stop, they will find the former Eastcrest Dairy Freeze’s interior an adventure in itself. The transformation has come at the hands of the new owners, Jason and [...]
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Kenton native Brett Purcell has been named the new athletic director of the Waynesfield-Goshen Local Schools. Purcell, a Kenton High School graduate, has a degree in sports management from Ohio University. He also will fill the positions of events coordinator and in-school suspension monitor. Purcell is currently employed by the Cincinnati Reds as an inside [...]
ADA — Former Sunoco American Late Model Series Champion Jon Henry has been tabbed to pilot the Lawrence Motorsports No. 11 in select races for the 2011 racing season. Henry, an Ada High School graduate, has won a track or series championship each of the last four seasons. He will be wheeling the Mike Lawrence-owned [...]
MECHANICSBURG — The Ben Logan girls track and field team was first in a quad meet with Marion Harding, Mechanicsburg and West Jefferson on Tuesday night. Led by six first place finishes the Lady Raiders finished with 89 points. Harding was second with 76 points, followed by Mechanicsburg with 55 and West Jefferson with 26. [...]
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MARION — “In The Mood,” a big band theatrical swing revue, brings dancing and big band music to the Marion Palace Theatre Sunday, April 3 at 3 p.m. The show began in 1994 as a celebration of a unique time in American music, the 1940s – the Swing era. On radio, in theaters and ballrooms, [...]
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FINDLAY — A night of classic rock and roll with legendary artist Eddie Money is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9 in Findlay. He will perform in the Huntington Bank Arena at the Cube, 3430 N. Main St. Audience members can reminisce with music of the 1980s including Money’s hit songs such as “Two [...]
ADA — Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts presents the ninth International Play Festival from Wednesday, April 6 to Saturday, April 9 at 8 p.m., along with 2 p.m. shows on Saturday, April 9 and Sunday, April 10. A preshow discussion will be held on Wednesday, April 6 at 7:15 p.m., and [...]
age 86, Kenton Services for Dorothy D. Downing will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church in Kenton by Father Anthony Dinovo. Burial will be in St. Marys Cemetery. Friends may call 2-5 p.m. Friday at Schindewolf Stevens Stout Funeral Home in Kenton, where a prayer service will be at 5 p.m. Friday. She [...]
age 46, Lima Services for Derron J. Taylor will be 2 p.m. Friday at Armentrout Funeral Home, Waynesfield. Burial will follow at Walnut Hill Cemetery, New Hampshire, Ohio. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. today. He died at 7:42 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at Lima Memorial Health System. He was born Dec. 22, 1964 in [...]
Kenton police Travis Treen, 836 S. Main St., was cited for driving with a court suspension. A suspicious vehicle was reported near Wilson Street. James D. Seitz, 322 W. Railroad St., was cited for a railroad crossing violation. Threats were reported at 246 W. Letson St. Threats were reported at 533 N. Main St. A [...]
