
When Gary Ritzler was elected mayor of Kenton in November of 2003, he had a pretty good idea what the job entailed. After all, he had spent the previous 18 years serving or working for the city. Today marks the conclusion of Ritzler’s 26 consecutive years affiliated with the city. At midnight he will complete [...]
For the second consecutive year, the Ridgemont FFA was named the most innovative chapter in America and for the second consecutive year, the Times staff named that accomplishment the local story of the year for 2011. The annual poll is voted on by the Times staff. They are asked to rank stories “according to their [...]
McGUFFEY — A member of the Upper Scioto Valley Board of Education called the Times Friday morning to announce an emergency board meeting for today, then canceled the session. Judy Spradlin said the board was to meet at the school to discuss the contract of Superintendent Rick Rolston. But two hours later, she called to [...]
Unless otherwise indicated, all cases were heard by Judge Greg A. Grimslid. TRAFFIC In addition to the fines levied against defendants who are found guilty, $39 in state costs, $30 in court costs, $6 for court special projects and $5 for the court computerization fund will be assessed, a total of $80. Samuel A. Koehler, [...]
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All levels of Benjamin Logan Middle School students enjoyed the first Japan Fest on Dec. 14, an event organized by the high school’s Japanese national Honor Society (JNHS) and Mr. Yamamoto’s Japanese II classes. The co-planners decorated the Media Center and in welcoming 600 middle school students to the occasion. In the five unique ten-minute [...]
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Cub Scout Pack 120 of Alger displays some of the toys collected during its second annual Christmas Toy Drive. The community stepped up to provide 26 kids with a little something for Christmas. The boys placed collection boxes at USV School, Alger First United Methodist Church, Alger Carryout, 235 Grill and Rams Roost. The community [...]
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age 100, rural Arlington Services for Wilma D. Borkosky will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Crates Funeral Home in Arlington by Pastor Joe Chrisman. Burial will follow at Riverview Addition to Krout Cemetery Association, Jackson Township, Hancock County. Friends may call 2-7 p.m. Monday. She died at 8:52 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29 at Bridge Hospice [...]
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age 92, Ada Arrangements for Amos Hackworth are incomplete at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada. He died at 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, 2011 at Otterbein-Cridersville, Cridersville.
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With the game tied and six seconds left to play, there is no one the Kenton Wildcats would rather have with the ball in his hands than Maty Mauk. The senior, on an otherwise quiet offensive night, didn’t let the Wildcats down on Friday night when the situation arose. Mauk drove the length of the [...]
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CRESTLINE — The Riverdale Falcons were defeated 56-47 as they traveled to Crestline Friday night. The Bulldogs dominated the boards and used a strong second half offensivly to top the Falcons. Riverdale (2-5 0-3 NCC) was led offensively by Adam Fox who connected on four 3-pointers to total 12 on the night. “Adam is a [...]
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