Flooded road Some 20 Hardin County roads remained closed this morning as floodwaters have swamped areas of the county, including Dudley Township Road 146 along the Scioto River. The situation has improved from Wednesday when about 35 roads were covered in water, according to Sheriff Keith Everhart. Read More
Busy day for Humane Society The Hardin County Humane Society will be very busy Saturday at its building, located at 13510 U.S. 68, south of Kenton. The organization starts with its Pet Food Pantry from 8 to 10 a.m. Read More
South Wayne Lake The intersection of Espy and Wayne streets in Kenton has a history of flooding, but the recent storms transformed the intersection into a small lake on Tuesday. Read More
The Bell returns Assistant manager Jessica Allford creates a tostada at the Kenton Taco Bell on East Columbus Street, which reopened this morning. The old Taco Bell store was razed in February and replaced with the new building. The restaurant is open from 7 a.m. to 3 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 7 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Times … Read More
Wind tunnel Children attending the Forest-Jackson Public Library summer reading program on Tuesday morning got to test out their own paper airplanes in a “wind tunnel” at the Gormley Park shelterhouse. Read More
Cooling off A group of boys finds relief from the summer heat at the Splash Pad at Murray Park in Kenton. The temperatures remained in the 80s again Monday and were expected to remain there throughout the coming week. Times photo/Dan Robinson Read More
A visit from Batman Batman, portrayed by State Sen. Cliff Hite, visited the Mary Lou Johnson-Hardin County District Library on Monday. The Caped Crusader read a book to the children attending the library’s weekly summer reading program, “Every Hero Has a Story.” Times photo/Ty Thaxton Read More
Kenton preacher’s cowboy look a reflection of his ministry Many people know Rev. Dr. Randall Forester as “the cowboy preacher,” and while it wasn’t intended, his look is a reflection of his ministry. Read More
Bike tour returns Wyatt (left) and his dad, Adam Ferguson of Ada, were among more than 100 riders who enjoyed the Buggy Ride bicycle tour of Hardin County on Saturday. Due to the successful return of the tour, organizers said they are planning a fall ride. Submitted photo Read More
Retiring flags Bob Purcell starts the fire to retire nearly 500 worn American flags at the Kenton AMVETS Post 1994 Sunday evening. Read More
