Swiss Day The seniors at the Hardin County Council on Aging Senior Center had a Swiss Day. They had an scavenger hunt and talked about Switzerland. Read More
Senior nutrition: March 13, 2019 Next week’s menu includes the following: Monday – macaroni and cheese, peanut butter sandwich, pears, drink. Tuesday – chicken noodle soup, crackers, green beans, drink. Read More
Blanchard House welcomes area pastors Blanchard House in Kenton welcomed area pastors for a Pastor Summit. Above, Chaplain Josh Stone from Kindred Hospice speaks to residents. Read More
Ada Senior Citizens sets meetings The Ada Senior Citizens will meet Wednesday, March 13 at 12:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Community Health Professionals. Kathy Jo Dove will present a program, “CBD Oil and Its Uses.” Read More
Senior nutrition: March 6, 2019 Next week’s menu includes the following: Monday – ham and bean soup, corn, pineapple, drink. Tuesday – cottage cheese, chocolate pudding, graham crackers, drink. Wednesday – spaghetti, meatballs, bread and butter, drink. Read More
Sharing pies The seniors at the Hardin County Council on Aging Senior Center had a pie day. Several of the seniors brought in pies to share with the group. Read More
Senior nutrition: February 27, 2019 Monday – hot dog, pork and beans, peaches, drink. Tuesday – tomato soup, mixed vegetables, drink. Read More
Senior nutrition: February 20, 2019 A meal is served at 11:15 a.m. weekdays for people ages 60 and older at the Hardin County Council on Aging in Kenton. Meals are for donation only. Meal reservations are required 24 hours in advance by calling the Council on Aging, 419-673-1102. Read More
Orange Day The seniors at the Hardin County Council on Aging enjoyed having Joy Anderson and her son Brennan (3 years old) join them for lunch on Jan. 11. The seniors were having Orange Day. The staff and seniors wore orange that day. Read More
Program aims to increase dementia awareness in county A campaign to tackle the stigma and lack of understanding around dementia is underway with the support of Blanchard Place Assisted Living in Kenton. Blanchard Place, 825 Richards Lane, is hosting a free Dementia Friends Ohio Information Session on Tuesday, Feb. 26. Read More
Kenton Schools considers two-tiered busing system Kenton City Schools is considering implementing a two-tiered busing system for the 2019-2020 school year. Superintendent Jennifer Penczarski said, at Monday’s board of education meeting, that under this proposal students in grades 5-12 would start school at approximately 7:45-7:55 a.m., with dismissal at 2:40-2:50 p.m.
Lack of state funds delays KCS’ plans for 7-12 school A lack of construction funds at the state level means it could be up to 10 years before Kenton City Schools considers building a new grades 7-12 school. Superintendent Jennifer Penczarski said the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission is out of money and unable to fund all the school construction requests.
KCS OKs calendars with earlier start dates Classes for the next two years at Kenton City Schools will be starting before mid-August. The KCS Board of Education on Monday night approved school calendars for the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years, following the wishes of the staff which selected the earlier starts.
