David L. Steele Services for David L. “Dave” Steele will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Hanson-Neely Funeral Home in Alger by the Rev. Joseph Steele. Burial will be in Preston Cemetery in Alger. Read More
Edwin D. ‘Ed’ Skidmore Ed Skidmore, age 69, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 26, 2016 leaving behind his wife Charlotte of 48 years, a son, Michael and a daughter, Lisa both of Cleveland. He passed at the Hospice of the Western Reserve, Cleveland. He was very brave in the 20-month struggle with his cancer. Family and friends can help celebrate his life … Read More
Lake of Lights Visitors to the Lake of Lights in Kenton are welcomed by a group of “Minions” (top), along with other new characters in the annual display. Read More
Trained to respond There were 81 Kenton Middle and High School teachers, administrators and aides who completed the Youth Mental Health First Aid during eight-hour class on November 28, 2016 at Mid-Ohio Energy’s Community Room. Read More
Five arrested in Zanesfield shooting BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio (AP) — A 21-year-old man is charged with murder and four other people also have been arrested in the fatal shooting of a man found dead in his western Ohio home on Thanksgiving. Authorities in Logan County say 21-year-old Marquevous Watkins, of Lima, is charged with murder and aggravated robbery in the slaying of 45-year-old Jeffrey Brentlinger. County … Read More
Ohio State attacker stewed over treatment of fellow Muslims COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A Somali-born student who carried out a car-and-knife attack at Ohio State University stewed over the treatment of Muslims while apparently staying under the radar of federal law enforcement, underscoring the difficulty authorities face in identifying and stopping lone wolves bent on violence. Abdul Razak Ali Artan was not known to FBI counterterrorism authorities before Monday’s … Read More
R’mont Library plans open house and basket auction MOUNT VICTORY — Ridgemont Public Library will be holding an open house of their newly renovated Children’s Programing/Activities Room in Mount Victory, Monday, December 5, 2016 ; 5-7 p.m. to kick off our second annual Library Holiday Basket Silent Auction that will run December 5-16. Read More
Ohio State attack: Terrorism eyed as police seek more info COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Investigators are looking into whether a car-and-knife attack at Ohio State University that injured 11 people was an act of terror by a Somali-born student who had once criticized the media for its portrayal of Muslims. The attacker, identified as Abdul Razak Ali Artan, plowed his car into a group of pedestrians on campus shortly before … Read More
Head Start openings in area classrooms The HHWP Community Action Commission’s Head Start preschool has openings in area classrooms including locations in Hancock, Hardin, Wyandot, and Putnam County. Read More
Police Reports: November 29, 2016 An officer responded to a report of criminal damaging at Burger King. Jamie J. Hollinger, 433 King St., reported her car had been purposely damaged. Read More
