Career chat Students at Hardin Community School in Kenton listen to a career panel made up of representatives from area businesses on Friday morning. The career panel, put on by Hardin Community School and Big Brothers Big Sisters, allowed the representatives to talk about their careers and answer questions from the students. Read More
Working their machine From left, Kenton Middle School students Brady Klesmitt, Ryann Caudill and Ace Baum look on while Logan Hurt maneuvers the group’s robot during the VEX Robotic Competition ‘Starstruck’ held in Marion on Thursday. Over 70 teams from 17 different schools competed in the event. Times photo/Kendrick Jesionowski Read More
Annual auction Retiring Hardin County Board of Developmental Disabilities Superintendent Mark Kieffer and incoming Superintendent Kara Brown stand with some of the items to be auctioned off at the 27th annual ARC Auction, which will take place Sunday at 1 p.m. at Simon Kenton School. The Hardin County ARC assists adults and children with disabilities in Hardin County. Submitted photo Read More
Dog tags go on sale today Dog tags for 2017 go on sale today at 14 locations throughout the county. The tags are needed for any canine at least three months of age. Read More
Lake of Lights Visitors to the Lake of Lights in Kenton are welcomed by a group of “Minions” (top), along with other new characters in the annual display. Read More
Cano steps out of teaching career to become Hardin Northern principal DOLA — Hardin Northern 7-12 principal Drew Cano, with the help of teachers and staff, has been working to change the cultural mindset of the current generation of students. Cano is in his first year at the position, taking the job after spending the previous 15 years teaching at the school where he had a daily interaction with students. Read More
Ridgemont student makes lasting connection with senior citizens Last spring, Seth Davis was looking for someone to job-shadow. At that time, he was an eighth-grader at Ridgemont and was hoping to find someone to show him the advantages of a career in maintenance. He turned to Dave Manns and that choice has changed his life. Read More
Days may be outnumbered for former gas station south of Ada One of Hardin County’s most visible eyesores may be on borrowed time. The abandoned gas station known as Highway Oil, located at the corner of Ohio 309 and Ohio 235, south of Ada, has gradually deteriorated into a nuisance over several decades of inactivity. Read More
Santa arrives The star of Tuesday evening’s Lions Club Christmas Parade in Kenton was Santa Claus. Read More
Zoo visitor A handler from the Columbus Zoo holds Jill, a baby kangaroo, in a pouch for guests to view Tuesday at a joint session of the Ada Rotary and Kiwanis clubs at the Inn at Ohio Northern. Read More