Ricketts named to top team Ben Logan senior Grant Ricketts was selected to the Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division first team. Ricketts was second in the division in scoring, averaging 16.6 points a game. Read More
Youth Wrestling: Feb. 23, 2016 ADA — The Kenton Youth wrestling team had a pair of first-place finishers Sunday at the Miami Valley Kids Wrestling Association Regional Championships held at Ohio Northern University. Anthony Hunt and Isaiah Mundy both went 3-0 to win the title. Read More
Police Reports: February 23, 2016 Officers were dispatched to a report of domestic violence in progress at Forest Court Apt. 53-E. Upon arrival, it was learned that the suspect, Michael Lee Rigney, 409 W. Gage St., Forest, did knowingly allegedly cause physical harm to a family member. He was arrested for domestic violence. An investigation will continue. Read More
Mary Howe A memorial service for Mary Howe will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton by Pastor Scott Johnson. Friends may call from 5 p.m. until the time of the services. A celebration of life dinner is planned at 2 p.m. Sunday at AMVETS Post 1994 in Kenton. Read More
Jeffrey Moore A private memorial service for Jeffrey Moore will be held at a later date. It was his wish to be cremated. He died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016 from an extended illness. Read More
Sheryl Lynn Speirs-Furer Services for Sheryl Lynn Speirs-Furer will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Mount Victory by Pastor Andy Stahler. Friends may call 3-7 p.m. Wednesday. Read More
Razing the roof A group of Amish workers tackled the demolition of a building at Route 68 Trailer Sales on Fontaine Street in Kenton this morning. Read More
Council approves plans for KPD officer, radio In the end, Kenton Police Chief Dennis Musser and Mayor Randy Manns got everything they wanted for the police department at Monday’s City Council meeting. Read More
City: Don’t put furniture on lawn Kenton residents were reminded they are responsible for getting rid of any furniture they don’t want – or face legal action to address the matter. Safety Service Director Jim Hites told City Council members on Monday night that more people are dumping unwanted furniture in their front yard and by the curb. Read More
A roof on a roof: USV board approves $1.3 million project McGUFFEY — For the past three years, the roof on the Upper Scioto Valley school has been a major concern. At meeting after meeting, Superintendent Dennis Recker had updated the board on the latest leaks which sprouted up during the month. The water seeping into the 14-year-old structure was the result of faulty installation, experts told the administration. Read More