Two to get scholarships form University Club II The University Club II has awarded its 2017 college scholarships to Mercedes Mansfield and Taylor Weaver, both of Kenton. Mansfield is a 2014 home school graduate and is attending Grove City College where she is a junior majoring in physics. Read More
Hardin museum display marks Red Cross month The Hardin County Historical Museums is celebrating Red Cross Month and a century of local Red Cross service with a special display in March. Red Cross memorabilia and historical items will be on display throughout the month at the museum located at 223 N. Main St., Kenton. Read More
Panel to discuss opioid and heroin addiction BELLEFONTAINE — State Sen. Matt Huffman will join a panel to discuss opioid and heroin addiction at the a meeting of the Top of Ohio Patriots on Thursday, March 9 at 7 p.m. at the Ohio H-Point Career Center, 2280 Ohio 540, Bellefontaine. Read More
Cancer donation Not By Choice Outreach representatives Patti Risner and Lori Mabrey accept a $777 check to help local cancer patients from the Kenton Elementary School dance committee. Read More
Service academy meeting slated BOWLING GREEN – Congressman Bob Latta, R-Bowling Green, invites all high school students interested in attending a U.S. Military Service Academy – and their parents – to an informational meeting in Toledo on March 14. The event will be at St. John’s Jesuit High School & Academy, 5901 Airport Highway. Read More
Three post top bridge scores The Memorial Park Bridge Club met on Wednesday, March 1 at the Pro Shop Annex. The hostess was Kathleen Telljohann and there were three tables in play. Read More
Grange news: March 3, 2017 LAWRENCE VALLEY Lawrence Valley Grange met Feb. 28 at the Plaza in Mt. Victory for a luncheon meeting. Read More
Social Calendar: March 3, 2017 SATURDAY, MARCH 4 Weight Watchers – 9:15 a.m., Bellefontaine Union Station, 613 Hamilton St. Weigh-in starts 1/2 hour earlier. AA Fellowship – 11 a.m., closed discussion at First United Methodist Church, 234 N. Main St., Kenton. Read More
Kenton Elks honors Teens of the Month The Kenton Elks Lodge honored the Teenagers of the Month from each of the six county schools Thursday. The luncheon was in recognition for those selected for the month of January. Read More
Trivia winners Friends of the Alger Public Library (FRAPL) announce the winning team members of the February Newbery Award Book Trivia Challenge. They are (from left) Abigail Osborne, Ruth Anne Osborne, Paul Osborne, Alexis Christon, Lydia Osborne and Claire Vaubel. Read More
Hardin County takes part in eclipse mania A large crowd made its way to Ohio Northern University’s observatory in Ada to watch the eclipse on Monday afternoon.
KCS gets new year off to good start “It’s been three great days so far,” Kenton City Schools Superintendent Jennifer Penczarski said of the opening of the 2017-2018 school year. She recapped activities that took place prior to the first day of school during the board of education meeting Monday night.
Kenton finance panel gets ready for tough budget Kenton City Council’s Finance Committee is asking the administration and department heads to be as precise as possible when it comes to the 2018 city budget. During its monthly meeting Monday night, member David Beazley said the city expects to fall short of its projected income tax revenue for 2017 and “we can’t expect it to increase next year.”
