Seven from Riverdale FFA awarded Chapter Degree Seven members of the Riverdale High School FFA were among 51 FFA members from Wyandot County who received the Chapter FFA Degree during an event on Feb. 4 hosted by the Upper Sandusky FFA. The Riverdale recipients were Jenna Bowman, Juleigha Collier, Nolan Courtney, Kacey Kramer, Danielle Little, Alyssa McCloud and Cayden Waller. Read More
Tractor troubleshooting Benjamin Logan FFA members Bradey Ackley and Matt Black competed at the Tractor Troubleshooting Career Development Event placing 5th overall. The event took place at the John Deere Training Facility in Dublin. Read More
County teens honored at luncheon Emma Elizabeth Jameson is a senior at Ada High School. Her parents are Jeff and Deanna Jameson of Ada. She plans to attend the Ohio State University and major in early childhood education. Emma has worked at Wendy's Restaurant in Bluffton and was a cashier at the Ada Swimming Pool over the summer. Read More
Slippery hill A quick three inches of snow Wednesday morning made it difficult for some motorists to climb the hill on South Detroit Street in Kenton near the Hardin County Courthouse. The driver of the red car gave up, asked her passenger to have the cars behind her to back up as she backed onto Ohio Street, where she got stuck again and was pushed out by a passer-by. Read More
Lady Falcons sent to early tourney exit by Cory-Rawson LIMA — Riverdale had the momentum going into halftime of its girls sectional basketball contest against Cory-Rawson on Tuesday night, The Hornets wasted little time in stealing back the momentum in the second half as they pulled away for a 52-40 victory over the Falcons at Bath High School. Read More
LCC outshoots Lady Gophers COLDWATER — Lima Central Catholic outscored Riverdale 12-0 in the third quarter to pull away for a 63-46 victory in a Division IV sectional semifinal game at Coldwater on Tuesday night. Faith Jenkins netted 17 points and had 7 rebounds and 3 assists to lead the No. 8 seeded Gophers, who kept the game close in the first half, trailing 15-11 after eight minutes and 33-29 at halftime before being shut out in the third quarter. Read More
KHS teacher attends workshop on supporting students and host families WASHINGTON — Rick Hudgel, a teacher at Kenton High School, was among Ohio residents who attended the EF High School Exchange Year’s February conference for International Exchange Coordinators (IECs), held in Washington DC. Read More
‘Valentines for Veterans’ Kenton Elks Past Exalted Ruler David Faulkner, chairman of lodge’s veterans committee, shares a Valentine's Day hug on Thursday with Wilma S., a Navy veteran and resident at Blanchard Place in Kenton. Read More
Osborne adds Alger administrator role to community services Community service has been an essential part of life for Paul Osborne and his family. Already a Marion Township trustee, a member of the McGuffey Conservation Club, a board member for the Alger Public Library, a graphic designer and pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Lima, Paul recently added Alger Village Administrator to his list of services to the community. Read More
Schiavoni offers formula for Dems to win races in Ohio Joe Schiavoni said he followed a simple formula that led to his being elected for 10 years to serve the Mahoning Valley (33rd District) in the Ohio Senate. "I listened every day to my constituents," he told members of the Hardin County Democratic Party on Saturday during their Presidents Day luncheon in Kenton. Read More
Forest CIC hears program for revitalizing downtown FOREST — Forest merchants and community leaders are being encouraged to take part in a program designed to attract customers to the village's downtown. Frances Jo Hamilton, Director of Revitalization for Heritage Ohio, discussed her organization at the Forest Community Improvement Committee's meeting on Thursday.
Kenton man gets 24-month term for evidence tampering A Kenton man was sentenced to 24 months in prison on charges of tampering with evidence and criminal damaging or endangering. Cory Benjamin Shepherd, 210 W. Columbus St., Apt. D, Kenton, was found guilty of the charges in a jury trial recently in Hardin County Common Pleas Court.
County teens honored at luncheon Emma Elizabeth Jameson is a senior at Ada High School. Her parents are Jeff and Deanna Jameson of Ada. She plans to attend the Ohio State University and major in early childhood education. Emma has worked at Wendy's Restaurant in Bluffton and was a cashier at the Ada Swimming Pool over the summer.