Julie L. Freshcorn, 316 N. Leighton St., Kenton – speeding 39 mph in a 25 mph zone, fined $25. Fined $25 for speeding 40 mph in a 25 mph zone were: Robyn L. Arnold, 431 N. Glendale St., Kenton; Konner Alban, 17237 TR 119, Kenton; and Janiece L. Hord, 604 E. Lima St., Forest. Fined $25 for speeding 48 mph in a 35 mph zone were: Annah M. Cole, Bellefontaine; and Kasey G. Fundom, Findlay.

Lori Phipps to Gregory Wireman and wife – Inlot 31, Ferris Addition, Kenton. Tax $160. Connie Kerns to Dow Thomas – part of Lot 236, Riverside Addition, Kenton. Tax $128. Doris Mae Setters to Michael D. Van Atta and wife – 5.939 acres in part of VMS 10009, Roundhead Twp. Tax $180. Jerry A. Purtee Jr. and wife to Tiffany R. Pifer – Lot 49, William Carey’s Eastern Addition, Kenton. Tax $476.

The calm, spring pre-dawn morning of April 21, 2018 was broken in Kenton by the wails of sirens as more than 10 area departments responded to four separate fires in the southwest section of the city. A vacant house on Walnut Street was heavily damaged by fire, as was an occupied mobile home on Leonard Street. Less damage was reported at a house on S. Leighton Street.

On April 20, 1999, two senior students of Columbine High School in Colorado walked into the school, opened fire on their fellow students, killed 13 people and set off a series of events which changed security in schools throughout the nation.

(He who saw this has testified so that you also may believe. His testimony is true, and he knows that he tells the truth.) ––––– The above words are from the author of the Gospel of John as he described the crucifixion of Jesus. The sanctuary of the second church I served seated over 800 people. For Easter, the chancel …

Kenton Full Gospel Church, 129 N. Wayne St., has planned Good Friday and Easter Sunday services. Good Friday service will be tonight at 6 p.m., with the Easter Sunday service to be held at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Planting season is always crunch time for farmers. They know that research says that early planted corn and soybeans has the best chance for large yields. However, field conditions may only allow planting for a few days because of wet weather. As a result, farmers put in long hours to get the crop planted on these few days suitable for planting.

A former Allen East music teacher’s appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court has been dismissed and he was ordered to report to the Multi-County Correctional Center today to begin serving his sentence on charges that he had inappropriate contact with a former student.

ADA — Jake Colwell represented Ada Schools and all of Hardin County at the Franklin B. Walter state awards in Columbus on Thursday, April 11. Ada Middle School/High School Principal Dan Lee reported the information to the board at its regular meeting on Thursday. The award recognizes outstanding academic achievement.

The Kenton Tree Commission began giving out 150 trees on Thursday afternoon to celebrate Arbor Day, with help from the Kenton OHP FFA. Members (from left, front) Meredith Bischoff and Chloe Anderson present five trees to Bruce Thaxton, with FFA Advisor Emily Burns looking on.