Mid-Ohio’s John Metcalf encourages graduates to embrace life-long learning MARION — A total of 346 students graduated from Marion Technical College on May 12 with a degree or a certificate at the Marion Palace Theatre. This is the largest number awarded in the last five years and a 10 percent increase over 2017. Read More
Civic agenda: May 16, 2018 WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 Hardin Northern Board of Education – 7 p.m., computer lab Read More
Bridge work completed The Hardin County Engineer’s Department announced the reopening of County Road 95 between County Road 14 and Township Road 30 in Washington Township following bridge replacement. Read More
HMH to unveil latest improvements, new services available to residents Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton is inviting the public to tour the facility improvements and see the services it can now offer to patients. The Open House and Health Fair is planned for Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. Read More
Veterans banners Hardin County Commissioner Roger Crowe stands with some of the new veterans banners which were put on display throughout Kenton on Monday morning. City workers Cody Barker and Joe Sherman began work at 3:30 a.m. to install the 126 tributes to area veterans who are serving or have served in the military. Read More
Area students saluted for their theatrical performances Theater students from six Hardin County area schools were recognized Monday evening for their efforts at the Hardin County Players’ 9th Annual Take-A-Bow Awards, held at Kenton Middle School. Read More
Kenton battling to keep up with grass Kenton is struggling to keep up with the number of complaints about tall grass on properties throughout the city. Read More
HMH nurses recognized at Facets of Nursing celebration Two nurses at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton received awards at the recent Hardin Memorial Hospital Facets of Nursing Award celebration. Nicole Lucas, RN who received the Facets of Nursing Excellence Award. Read More
Inspiring older children to enjoy literature is goal of HN’s Wilson DOLA — Using her background as an educator, Darlene Wilson brings her teaching experiences into Hardin Northern’s high school library. Darlene spent the first two years of her career teaching English at Hardin Northern, her alma mater, and came back to the school as part-time librarian in 2005. Read More
Rogers to serve as grand marshal of Memorial Parade When Wayne “Speck” Rogers graduated from Kenton High School in 1947, there were no jobs to be found, he recalled. World War II had ended and all that manpower which had been needed to defeat the Germans and Japanese was home. For a young man with no money, the options were very limited.
R’dale to graduate 68 seniors Sunday MOUNT BLANCHARD — Riverdale High School’s graduation ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday in the school gymnasium. The class valedictorian is Gabrielle Rodriguez, the daughter of Eric and Josette Rodriguez.
KHS Top 20, alumni to celebrate Cabaret’s 50th anniversary The 50th anniversary of Kenton High School’s Cabaret will celebrated at this weekend’s performances. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday in the KHS gymnasium.
