Authorities arrest suspect in county thefts and burglaries The Kenton Police Department and the Hardin County Sheriff's Office is investigating several thefts from vehicles, as well as burglaries, that have occurred the last several weeks in Kenton and Hardin County. Read More
Ridgemont grad takes over as golf course superintendent Having spent almost a full year learning the ins and outs of Kenton’s Veterans Memorial Park Golf Club from superintendent Dick Piper, Reese Overly is confident he’s ready to take over the position. Piper, who has maintained the grounds at the course for almost 20 years, felt it was time to bring in a successor after encountering some back problems... Read More
Hardin County early voters top 20 percent of electorate More than 20 percent of Hardin County’s registered voters have cast ballots before polls open Tuesday morning. Read More
Crash knocked out power to part of east side businesses A Kenton woman struck a utility pole east of Kenton early Sunday morning and caused a power outage for the eastern business section of the city. Read More
Amish woman injured when buggy rear-ended by car An Amish woman was transported to Marion General Hospital after the buggy she were traveling in was struck from the rear by a car on Ohio 309 east of Kenton on Sunday evening. Read More
Rural Kenton family shares farm values with troubled youth In recent months, John and Kriss Brien’s Peck-N-Coop Farm offered homegrown meats and eggs to local customers, but the couple’s focus is shifting to growing the farm values of hard work, responsibility and discipline in young men who are lacking those qualities. Read More
Agriculture Hall of Fame inductees announced With no local crop farmers in attendance, there was little to report on how yields have been faring during the current 2016 harvest at the monthly Hardin County Ag Council meeting Friday in Kenton. Read More
Burglary convictions result in prison for Kentonite A Kenton man was sent to prison on multiple burglary charges in a case heard in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. Read More
Kenton man becomes a leading advocate to find cure for NF Nine years ago, Larry Gossard of Kenton had never heard of neurofibronatosis. In fact, he said, he couldn’t even pronounce it. But after his son, Bryce, was born with the condition, Gossard not only learned to say the word, but has continued to share information with anyone who will listen. Read More
Ada patrolman honored for saving life of village resident ADA — Ada Police Department Patrolman John Iten was presented with the department’s Life-Saving Award at Tuesday’s council meeting for helping to save the life of a local resident. Read More