Storytime Susan Robertson reads the story of David and Goliath to preschool children during Faith Baptist Church’s Vacation Bible School on Wednesday night in Kenton. Read More
Pipeline project almost finished Representatives of Marathon Pipe Line said the pipeline project from Harpster to Lima will be completed by the end of the week, meeting the July 1 goal. During visits with area media on Tuesday, they said work to commission the line’s ending point at the Husky Refinery in Lima still is being completed, but is expected to be done by Friday. Read More
Slimetime in Forest Tuesday morning was Forest-Jackson Public Library’s annual “Slimetime” event at Gormley Park in Forest. Read More
Walmart’s heart team honors Kenton boy UPPER SANDUSKY — By official decree and proclamation, Saturday was named an honorary holiday in Upper Sandusky in honor of a 3-year-old Kenton boy. June 24, 2017 will forever be known as Ashtyn Thacker Day. Ashtyn was honored by Upper Sandusky Mayor Scott Washburn at a celebration of Walmart Distribution’s Heart to Heart program Saturday. Read More
Kenton house demolished The last house in Kenton’s Wharton Park was leveled on Monday afternoon. Workers from Rose Farms took little time in razing the structure at 380 S. Leighton Street near the park’s entrance. Read More
Winning medals The Hardin County Pioneers competed in the Special Olympic State Games at Jesse Owens Stadium in Columbus this past weekend. Among those competing were (front, from left) Alexa Moore (third in the 100 meter run), Bella Dray, Brieanna Truman, Josh Gammon; (back) Aaron Spar (third in softball throw), Kelcy Moore (third in 100 meter run), Rodd Jordan (second in javelin), … Read More
West Virginia champions The Kenton High School football team finished first out of 40 teams competing at the West Virgina University 7 on 7 tournament this past weekend. The Wildcats beat Martinsburg High School, which was the West Virginia large-school state champion last fall, in the championship game. Read More
A wet ride Riders in the 2018 Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure cross the Scioto River bridge on County Road 130 near the edge of Kenton as they push through a heavy downpour on the final stretch of a Bellefontaine to Kenton ride on Friday morning. Read More
Teen driver fatalities spark donation of simulator from Maria Tiberi Foundation Dom Tiberi had spoken to Kenton High School juniors and seniors in late April to spread “Maria’s Message” about the importance of being safe drivers and to avoid distractions. Read More
Auctioning for hope Aaron Johnson (left) and Josh Sheldon hold up a chair to be bid on during the annual Chairs of Hope Auction to benefit Not By Choice Outreach, a local cancer support organization. Read More