Kenton, Ohio Hardin County news by Hardin County people
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Five Kenton Wildcat football players made their plans to compete at the next level official this morning – including quarterback Maty Mauk, who reaffirmed his commitment to the University of Missouri. In addition to Mauk, defensive back Brice Fackler signed his National Letter of Intent to play at Kent State, Kieran Fetter committed to play [...]
There was plenty of activity to report when Sheriff Keith Everhart met with the Hardin County Commissioners Tuesday to update them on the work his department has completed in the past year. The number of offense reports rose from 1,107 in 2010 to 1,345 last year. Crash reports went from 520 in 2010 to 542 [...]
It appears a couple couldn’t find a baby-sitter for their son while they allegedly committed a crime, so they took him along. The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office was called to a report of two subjects breaking into a property in the 18000 block of Ohio 31 Tuesday morning. When the deputies arrived at the scene, [...]
When the State Agricultural Rural Leaders Conference needed an educator to participate in their meeting in Washington, D.C., Ohio Sen. Cliff Hite knew just who to invite. Hite is the chairman of the Ohio Senate’s Agriculture Committee and also an honorary member of the Ridgemont FFA. With the second national title under its belt, Hite [...]
MOUNT VICTORY — A program aimed at helping school children bring nutritional food home from school was introduced Thursday to the Ridgemont Board of Education. FFA Advisor Stephanie Jolliff explained the Back Pack Buddies Program to the board members. Students in kindergarten through third grade who are eligible for free or reduced lunches will have [...]
New Kenton Mayor Randy Manns met with the Hardin County Commissioners Thursday morning to lay the foundation for a good working relationship between the city and county during his time in office. The two entities have worked well together in the past, noted Commissioner Ron Wyss. “Our relationship with Mayor (Gary) Ritzler was very good,” [...]
A Kenton man was convicted on five separate charges and sent to prison for a total of 70 months in a case heard in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to court records from Prosecutor Brad Bailey’s office, Ernest Franklin Davis Jr., 221 Harrison St. in Kenton, was found guilty of corrupting another with drugs [...]
Hardin County Prosecutor Brad Bailey cautioned the county against taking too much responsibility when the Ohio Department of Transportation walks away from Ohio 195 during a meeting with commissioners Tuesday. ODOT has told the commissioners their plan for the closed roadway is to vacate sections which will be turned over to the property owners along [...]
A new written form of record is being offered to the Amish merchants in Hardin County who sell perishable items. The form lets customers know the businesses have been inspected and a report is on file with the Kenton-Hardin County Health Department, it was announced at Tuesday’s health board meeting. There is not an identification [...]
ADA — Ada Mayor David Retterer brought to light a problem regarding the millage of an ordinance to keep the village’s street lights lit. In 2010, an ordinance was passed to help raise approximately $44,000 from village citizens to fund street lighting. The millage needed for that ordinance was 0.6 mills. In August of 2011, [...]
EPA wants sewer discharge at Kenton’s southern edge fixed
Sweetheart court
Five Kenton football players make college choices official
OHP students repair vehicle
R’mont FFA advisor in D.C.; meets with business, legislative leaders
HN librarian uses programs to help kids gain love of reading
