Kenton Elks Lodge honors Teens of the Month The Kenton Elks Lodge honored the Teenagers of the Month from each of the six county school districts at a luncheon at the lodge on Thursday. Read More
USV board reluctantly signs amendment to 2009 contract McGUFFEY — The Upper Scioto Valley Board of Education reluctantly approved an agreement with the wind energy developer who holds a contract with the school district. Read More
Four inducted into Hardin County Ag Hall of Fame The 2016 inductees into the Hardin County Ag Hall of Fame included an educator, an administrator of a federal agriculture program, an inventor/businessman and a professor/college administrator. Read More
Ada police chief tells bars they are under close watch ADA — Bars in the village of Ada will be under close supervision following two recent incidents resulting in felonious assault charges and trips to the hospital for two individuals. Read More
Ada council to look at energy-saving plans ADA — There may be some potential financial relief for the Village of Ada in the form of energy savings through its wastewater treatment plant. Read More
Dunkirk considers new job incentive program DUNKIRK — The Village of Dunkirk is planning to soon move forward with a business incentive program that will reward privately-owned businesses for creating jobs. Read More
Alger board turns OEPA decision over to council, who gives it back to board ALGER - The Alger board of public affairs turned an Ohio Environmental Protection Agency order over to council, and council quickly laid it right back into the lap of the board. Meanwhile, the town’s water plant supervisor struggled to restore his credibility. Read More
Ansley opened Jitterz as a traveler’s sanctuary In the summer of 2003, Sara Ansley opened Ths. Jitterz Coffee Company in hopes of creating a safe place to stop for travelers passing through Kenton. Read More
Commissioners hear update on wind farm Developers are moving ahead with work on the Hardin Wind Project in western Hardin County. Kent Truckor, the business development manager for Invenergy, told the Hardin County Commissioners during an update Thursday that construction efforts have started on eight of the turbines Read More
Suicide survivor shares his story of hope On Sept. 25, 2000, Kevin Hines believed it was time for him to die. Despite having a caring, loving home, the voices in Hines’ head had convinced him it was time for him to end his life, but as he let go of the rail on the Golden Gate Bridge, he realized the voices were wrong. Read More