A new way to school A road and sidewalk are being carved out of a field on Kenton’s east side by workers from VTF Excavating of Celina as part of the $773,699 Morningside Drive extension project. The work is being funded by the Kenton Board of Education with locally funded initiative money approved by voters as part of the bond issue to build the Kenton … Read More
‘Zero tolerance’ for dogs running loose Kenton police, county dog warden adopt policy after repeated incidents of loose dogs acting aggressively The shooting and killing of two dogs in as many days in Kenton has resulted in the police department and the Hardin County dog warden adopting a “zero tolerance” for dogs running loose. Police Chief John Vermillion said one dog was shot and killed … Read More
KCS announces new staff members Fourteen new Kenton City Schools’ staff members were welcomed at the board of education meeting Monday night at the administration building. Working at Kenton Elementary School are the following: Susie Thrush, guidance counselor, of Kenton. She is a graduate of Ohio State University and Liberty University. Nathan Ruhlen, preschool teacher, Kenton. He is a graduate of OSU. Morgan Rogers, fifth … Read More
New water lines A crew works on replacing of the water service lines on Taylor Street in the village of Mount Victory on Monday afternoon. The village secured a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant to replace 12,000 linear feet of water lines and install 250 water meters. The project is being overseen by Page Engineering. Read More
Kitchen fire Firefighters from the Alger Fire Department work on a kitchen fire at the Bonnie Minnix residence, 106 E. Place St., in Alger on Monday evening. According to firefighter Jeff Wold, the family told firefighters the problem began with a grease fire on the stove. Structural damage was limited to the kitchen area, said Wold, but smoke damage carried throughout the … Read More
New to local government, Dunkirk council president learns from veteran members DUNKIRK — Now in his third year as a councilman, Jaide McBride serves the people of Dunkirk as council’s president. But just a few years ago he was serving his country all around the globe. Growing up on County Road 175 between Forest and Dunkirk, McBride, the grandson of McBride Furniture Store owners C.L. and Marcile McBride, attended school at … Read More
Museum planning update to 1983 county history book Residents of Hardin County are being asked to tell their family’s story. The Hardin County Historical Museum is hoping to update its county history book with the names and information of the people who are living here in 2014. The last time such a history was composed was in 1983 and the museum is hoping to update the information in … Read More
Lima man recalls how his family helped revive Kenton golf course When Jim Graham plays a round of golf at the Hardin County Veterans Memorial Golf Course, he can envision what the rolling hills looked like in his youth. The Lima resident has fond memories of what the area looked like in 1942 when his family moved to the farmhouse on the southern side of the property near the Scioto River. … Read More
Kenton couple recieves Quilt of Valor for their military service BELLEFONTAINE — A military couple from Kenton received a Quilt of Valor on Thursday from the Bellefontaine Friendly Quilters. Shane and Victoria Wood were presented the quilt by club member Phyllis Johnson in Bellefontaine. It is the club’s first Quilt of Valor, which is presented to veterans and current military families to show appreciation for the armed services. … Read More
Carrot harvest begins Don Rohrs of Rohrs Farms, near McGuffey, inspects some of the carrots being pulled by one of the harvesters at the farm on Thursday morning. The harvest got underway earlier this week. The machines pull the carrots from the ground, slice off the tops and deposit them in waiting wheeled boxes. The carrots are then shipped to the Campbell factory … Read More
Three picked for induction into KCS Alumni Hall of Fame Three picked for induction into KCS Alumni Hall of Fame
