Work began this morning on the demolition of the former Espy Elementary in Kenton.

Supporters of a plan to transform a Kenton city park into a campgrounds for veterans packed the City Council chambers Monday evening. With members of the Blue Star Mothers, AMVETS, Veterans Services, Sons of AMVETS, church organizations and residents looking on, the founders of Warriors First presented a well-organized look

Ada senior returning state qualifier Austin Windle (top) works against Logan Emerick of Allen East on Friday night.

Starting in her childhood when she was trying to rescue injured animals, Lisa Frantz has always had an interest in the health field. Frantz has served as director for the Kenton Community Health Center since its opening two years ago.

Ohio Northern University students take a running start toward their dip into a pond on the campus during the fourth annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon in Ada.

Kenton City Council will be asked Monday night to become a part of a plan to transform an underutilized city park into a gathering place for veterans. Organizers of Camp Jacob Parrott believe the facility could reach the lives of thousands while also providing a unique opportunity for economic growth for Hardin County.

After more than 75 years in business, the Price Funeral Home is about to have a new owner. Members of the Price family are working on the final steps of selling their funeral homes in Kenton and Mount Victory to Blake McElroy, who has worked for them for the past three years.

For many years, the firefighters at the Kenton Fire Department have heard ambulances called into service with no EMTs available to respond to the call.

Much to the delight of Brylee Bostelman, 5, Yankee’s Dairy Queen in Kenton opened for the 2015 season on Thursday despite frigid temperatures. Bostelman braved the weather to make sure she could get her first ice cream cone of the year. Times photo/Ty Thaxton