HN winter athletes receive awards DOLA — Hardin Northern recognized its winter sports athletes at an awards banquet held on Wednesday night. Boys basketball players receiving special awards were Nevin Robson, offensive player of the year; Owen Wetherill, defensive player of the year; Hunter Jolliff, most improved player and Cody Wilmoth. Polar Bear Award. Read More
UW falls short of goal, but thanks community for its generosity The United Way of Hardin County came up short of its goal in the 2019 campaign. Board of Trustees President Merleen Barnes announced at today's annual meeting that the drive brought in $188,519 in pledges for the current year. Read More
At the bee Contestants participate in the competition at "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," a musical production being performed this weekend at Riverdale High School. Read More
MV Church of Christ to rededicate 1919 addition MOUNT VICTORY — One hundred years ago, the Church of Christ in Mount Victory expanded. Just 17 years earlier, the main portion of the church was dedicated and the congregation had grown to the point that it was becoming increasingly difficult for the members of the Sunday school to conduct classes. Read More
USV board says Craig Hurley will be superintendent McGUFFEY — The Upper Scioto Valley School District's new leader’s roots are deep in the district. At its monthly meeting Monday evening, the board of education announced it will be offering the job of superintendent to Craig Hurley later this spring. Read More
New patrolman in Kenton The newest member of the Kenton Police Department, Patrolman Kollin Stollar (center), was introduced at the Kenton City Council meeting on Monday night. With him are Chief Dennis Musser (left) and Field Training Officer Chad Fenwick. Read More
Garage gone A crew from Crates Excavating tears down the former Kenton City Schools bus garage on Monday. The garage was sold to Cocca Development as part of the sale of the former Hardin Central School property. Read More
Kenton OHP FFA chapter involved in many activities The month of February was a busy one for the Kenton OHP FFA chapter. On Feb. 2, members Garrett Thomas and Devan Dulin competed in the Agriculture Industrial Diagnostics Systems contest at the John Deere training center in Plain City. The two placed eighth overall at the district level. Read More
Oates helps to spread prevention awareness Through her involvement with Prevention Awareness Support Services (PASS) in Kenton, Robin Oates has learned more about her community and the ways in which it can be made healthier. Robin has been with PASS – formerly the Partnership for Violence Free Families – since December of 2016 and is the project director for its Strategic Prevention Framework grant and the coalition coordinator for the Hardin County Community Coalition. Read More
Pork royalty Mekenzie Jolliff (right) was crowned the 2019 Hardin County Pork Industry Queen during Saturday’s Pork Producers banquet at St. John’s Evangelical Church in Kenton. Joining her is the 2018 queen, Alexa Lowry. Read More