County award Hardin County EMA Director Max Trachsel (left) presented an award to Commissioners Randy Rogers (center) and Brice Beaman on Thursday afternoon in recognition of the county’s efforts to prevent accidents and injuries in the workplace. Read More
KHS’s Deardorff leaps to state in long jump PIQUA — Kenton’s Chris Deardorff saved his best leap for his last one on Thursday as he finished third in the long jump at the Division III regional track meet to qualify for next week’s state meet. Deardorff had a personal best of 22-0 on his last jump of the finals to vault from the sixth place into the third position. Read More
BL’s Wilcoxon regional discus champion LEXINGTON — Ben Logan’s Reese Wilcoxon went into Thursday’s Division II regional track meet with the seventh best qualifying toss in the field of 16 throwers. He came out of the competition with the top throw and a spot in next week’s Division II state track meet in Columbus. “It’s pretty cool. I’m really proud of myself,” Wilcoxon said. The … Read More
Spirit of America Story The Wall-Spirit of America Story will be a featured item this weekend at the Logan Hills Festival in Zanesfield in Logan County. The Wall will be on display May 28-29. Read More
Small Animals Day Noah Mattson and Maddie Gossard display some lambs as part of the Ada FFA Chapter’s recent Small Animals Day at the high school. Students from preschool to sixth grade were able to see all kinds of farm and pet animals that are a part of FFA members’ projects. Read More
HN students honored for academic achievements DOLA — Hardin Northern recognized students for their academic achievements for 2016-2017 during a program in the varsity gym on May 16. Principal Andrew Cano welcomed all in attendance and thanked them for supporting the students in their most important endeavor, academics. Read More
Nurse who helped wounded WWII vets to lead Memorial Day Parade The Allied forces were fighting Nazi forces in Europe during World War II when Betty Bondi completed her nurse’s training. The only patriotic thing to do in those times, she said, was to use her training to help the wounded veterans. Read More
Retiring KCS teacher says move to middle school was challenge With her time as an educator coming to an end this week, Vickie Krock has loved her 13 years at Kenton Middle School. But after first spending 18 years teaching at the elementary level, Krock said the move to KMS first came as a challenge. Read More
Falcon 3,200 relay, Pauley and Bacon qualify for spots in state track meet TIFFIN — Riverdale’s Carrol Pauley has made the trip to Columbus for the Division III state track meet the past two springs to compete in the discus. While the Falcons senior will have to wait until Friday to find out if she can make it a third consecutive year in that event, Pauley already knows she will be competing in Columbus next weekend after placing third in the shot put during Division III regional competition at Tiffin on Wednesday. Read More
Wildcats to put their 7 on 7 skills on display at national level Over the past decade or so, the Kenton High School football team has become known for its dominance during summer 7 on 7 passing tournaments, bringing home trophies from different tournaments nationally. This summer, the Wildcats once again get a chance to test their skills against some of the nations’ best high school football programs when they travel to Charlotte, North Carolina, for the 48-team 2017 Powerade 7 on 7 Invitational to be held July 13-15. Read More