Among the new teachers and aides at Kenton Elementary School for the 2015-16 school year are (from left) Jade Zartman, Robin Shafer, Lindy Howard, Cara Wetherill, Amanda Heyder, Erica Grossman, Chelsea Scott, Lindsey Numbers,

New to the Kenton City Schools for the 2015-16 year are (from left, first row) middle school teachers Matt Fry, Chris Becker and Kathryne Mendez; (back) high school teachers Christina Cross, Jennifer Rogers, Eric Grasley and Heather Hoppe.

In working with Kroger for almost 40 years, Bill Jaynes is back to doing what he loves most: working with the people. Jaynes is the new store manager in Kenton and has been on the job since July 5.

For 100 years, the Upper Scioto Drainage and Conservancy District Board of Directors has overseen the flow of the 36 miles of the Scioto River through Hardin County. The local board was the first conservancy district board in Ohio, said President Gary Oates.

When word went out that retired Hardin County Sheriff’s Deputy Dave Dyer needed help, it didn’t take long for his family and fellow officers to extend a hand. Dyer joined the sheriff’s office in 1973 and retired from duty two years ago. He still keeps active in law enforcement at the county level through the Mounted Sheriff’s Unit....

From the outside, the former Northwood School in Kenton looks the same as when it housed elementary classrooms. But on the inside, the building has been transformed into a facility that will lead high school students on a path to develop career skills or be better prepared for a career goal in college. Welcome to the new Kenton High School satellite program offered through Ohio Hi-Point Career Center in Bellefontaine.

Former Hardin County Municipal Court Bailiff Donald Castle faces up to 22 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of rape Wednesday afternoon as part of a plea bargain in Common Pleas Court. Originally, Castle was charged with nine felonies – seven counts of rape, felonies of the first degree and two counts of gross sexual imposition, one a felony of the third degree and the other a felony of the fourth degree.

Students file off buses as the Upper Scioto Valley School District was the first in Hardin County to start classes for the 2015-16 school year today. Kenton City Schools will return students for classes on Monday.