Showered in slime Natalie Walton, head of youth services at the Ada Public Library, dumps a tub of slime all over library director Rhett Grant during the summer reading program’s year-end pool and pizza party on Wednesday. Times photo/Ty Thaxton Read More
ONU biology students learn how to be scientists through summer research program ADA -- There is a certain science to becoming a scientist. It doesn’t happen overnight, and it certainly isn’t easy. But for those with a passion for discovery, it is worth every painstaking effort. Fortunately for three of Ohio Northern University’s molecular biology majors, a new on-campus summer research program has taught them just that. Read More
Learning volleyball skills Kelsey Bushong pushes the ball over the net during a drill at the Kenton Youth Volleyball Camp at Kenton Elementary School on Wednesday. Read More
Seeking divers With just four members on the Kenton Fire Department’s dive team, Chief Tim Clark is working with the Kenton Police Department and Hardin County Sheriff’s Office to get some new guys interested. Read More
An eye on the snake Participants in the Hardin Northern Public Library’s summer reading program look on warily as Javon Stacks, of the Exotic Zoo Educational Wildlife Program, shows off a 17-foot reticulated python on Tuesday during the final program of the summer. Read More
Stingrays host WOAL meet this weekend More than 600 swimmers and 2,500 people are expected to descend upon Kenton this weekend when the Kenton Area Swim Team Stingrays host the Western Ohio Aquatic League meet. It will be the third time the Stingrays have hosted the two-day meet at the city pool and the first time since 2014. Read More
Uprooted trees Sasha Holcomb holds her son, Caleb Stark, outside their Leighton Street home in Kenton where a large tree was ripped from the ground by high winds overnight. Read More
On to state Several local horsemen have earned the chance to compete later this month at the Ohio State Fair. Read More
Funeral director builds relationships with those he serves As the owner of Price McElroy Funeral Home, Blake McElroy is always building new personal relationships with the people he meets. McElroy has operated the funeral home, which has locations in Kenton and Mount Victory, for the past two years. For four years, he worked for John and Stephanie Price, the previous owners, learning more about the trade. Read More
Church in the Park at Forest’s Tree Town Fest Ruth Ann Poling thanks Travis Freeman for his message following the Church in the Park service in Forest on Sunday. Freeman spoke to guests at the community service in Gormley Park about overcoming disabilities in life. He lost his eyesight when he was 12 years old and encouraged the congregation to find comfort in God no matter what adversities they … Read More
