As an avid reader who loves children, it’s safe to say Crystal McNeal has found her niche. McNeal, a Bell Center native and Kenton resident, is in her fourth month as head of youth services at the Mary Lou Johnson-Hardin County District Library in Kenton, taking over last October just in time for trick-or-treat storytime.
A former Hardin County official is dead after wounding a Kenton police officer following a domestic incident that started in the city late Saturday afternoon. The suspect, identified by authorities as Steve C. Davis, suffered a fatal gunshot wound. He was a former county dog warden and previous member of the BKP ambulance staff. The police officer, Skyler Newfer, suffered …
When he took office, Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart vowed to make training of his staff a top priority. Everhart and his deputies saw the potential of transforming the former cafeteria area of the Jacob Parrott Safety Center into a place for that purpose.
Little Caesars wants to bring its Hot-N-Ready pizzas and more to Kenton. The company has identified the Kenton market as a possible location for a new restaurant, said Ed Ader, director of franchise development.
A rural McGuffey building that housed two businesses structure was a total loss following an electrical fire late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. It was located seven miles southwest of Kenton on Ohio 67
DUNKIRK — Evea Worst never expected to see this day. This is her 100th birthday. She has seen many changes during her life and has many vivid memories. Her daughters, family and community friends will celebrate with her at a party in Dunkirk Sunday afternoon.
MOUNT VICTORY — A new program at Ridgemont High School is arming students with certificates which are expected to help them snare jobs or gain entrance to colleges. The online program, called iCEF. Stephanie Jolliff, the agricultural education teacher and FFA advisor at Ridgemont, said the classes started last January and by the summer the students had their certification.
The heat is on. The exhilarating heat of competition, the verbal heat of talking trash and the spicy heat of homemade chili. All the bragging and name calling will come to a good-natured end on Saturday at the conclusion of the first chili cookoff between members of the area law enforcement agencies and the local firefighters.
ADA — Long-needed masonry repairs to the Ada Municipal Building have finally been approved by council. Assistant Administrator Jamie Hall spoke with council at its regular meeting on Tuesday about the condition of the building.
The Kenton police and fire departments presented their case for additional staffing at a Kenton City Council finance committee meeting Monday night. Both KPD Chief Dennis Musser and KFD Chief Russ Blue were asked to return with more financial information showing how they can pay some or all of the cost for new staff hiring from their own budgets.
