McGUFFEY — Craig Hurley, K-12 principal and interim superintendent of Upper Scioto Valley Schools, doesn’t view his service to the district as being the same as those who serve the public for little or no money. But all the same, Craig, who has spent all 25 years of his career in the district, is proud to be able to lead his alma mater.

Members of the Public Children's Service Agency at Hardin County Job and Family Services placed pinwheels on the courthouse lawn in honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

A vacant Kenton home in the 700 block of S. Wayne Street was deemed a total loss following a fire early Saturday morning. Kenton Fire Department firefighters were dispatched at 2:53 a.m. for a report of a structure fire at 701 S. Wayne St., owned by the late James Sheets.

MONDAY, APRIL 22 Kenton City Council – 7 p.m., chambers Riverdale Board of Education – 6 p.m., board meeting room in Central Office Apollo Career Center Board – 7 p.m., Lima

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.