Enduring popularity of Kenton Toys expected to draw many to Kenton This weekend guests from throughout the nation are expected to visit the Hardin County Historical Museum in Kenton to view one of the largest collections of Kenton Toys in existence and perhaps to purchase a new piece for their collections. Read More
Program trains KHS students for welding, mechanical careers Kenton High School students planning to secure jobs in welding or mechanical careers are being given support through a new program at the school. Art Spragen is developing the mechanical/welding curriculum at Ohio Hi-Point Career Center’s satellite classrooms in the former Northwood Elementary building. Read More
Top teens in county Each of Hardin County’s six school districts named their Teenagers of the Year. They were recognized at a banquet at the Kenton Elks Lodge on Sunday evening with their parents and school administrators looking on. Read More
Downtown cleanup Helping to spruce up Kenton’s downtown on Saturday morning by planting flowers in the big pots around the square are (from left) Peg Wren, Jacqualine Fitzgerald and her son, Riley. Read More
Shade at the pool Mayor Randy Manns (right) proclaimed Friday as Arbor Day in the city at a tree-planting ceremony at the Kenton Municipal Pool. Read More
Tree talk Ada Assistant Village Administrator Jamie Hall (center) shares the three “Ps” of planting a tree with the third-graders at Ada Elementary School. Read More
Robotic movement Ridgemont sixth-graders Shaina Hamilton (left), Whitney Bailey and Aliyah Musson try their hand at maneuvering a wooden block at the Ohio Northern University’s Taft Hall on Friday. Read More
Settings near Ada and LaFayette used for Civil War spy movie LAFAYETTE — An abandoned farmhouse between Ada and LaFayette seems a long way from Hollywood, but Mike Jones and Jordan Kimes are preparing the historic home to be part of a movie set about a story of bravery and intrigue. Read More
Cat chat Cinderella (Leah Tracy) talks to her cat Alivina (Chelsea Wintringham) about finding her a job during one of the three one-act shows, “Cinderella Incorporated” presented by Riverdale High School students on Thursday. Read More
First UMC to mark building’s 125th anniversary In 1890, a fire destroyed the Methodist Church in Kenton. At a surprising pace, a new church was built across North Main Street which remains an icon of the community. This Sunday, the congregation of Kenton’s First United Methodist Church will celebrate the last 125 years, but with an eye toward the coming 125 years. Read More
