Forest man pleads guilty to role in Kenton home invasion, assault A second man has admitted to his part in a Kenton home invasion and assault which took place in late September. Rick Kenneth Gault, 33, of Forest, pleaded guilty at a pre-trail hearing Monday afternoon of charges of aggravated burglary, grand theft and two counts of felonious assault in the incident. Read More
Municipal Court News: January 20, 2018 Brianna Woods, 308 S. Gilbert St. Apt. 3, Ada – speeding 49 mph in a 35 mph zone, fined $25. Read More
Property Transfers: January 20, 2018 Hardin County Recorder Brenda Rainsburg released the following property transfers for December, 2017: Read More
Ada man rejects plea deal in sex case An Ada man facing sexual charges involving a minor has rejected a final offer in plea negotiations with the prosecutor’s office, opening the way for his trial to begin on Tuesday. Dennis Dellifield, 415 Willeke Avenue, Ada, is facing two charges each of attempted pandering obscenity involving a minor, a felony of the third degree; attempted pandering obscenity involving a minor (F5); attempted illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material (F3) and attempted illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material of performance, a misdemeanor in the first degree. Read More
County tax bills mailed Hardin County Treasurer Denise Althauser said real estate tax bills are in the mail. The last day to pay the first half real estate tax in Hardin County without penalty is Wednesday, Feb. 14. Read More
Municipal court news: January 13, 2018 Brent Gibboney, 117 Franklin St., Ada – speeding 50 mph in a 35 mph zone, fined $25. Michael J. Billingsley, Clovendale – speeding 52 mph in a 35 mph zone, fined $25. Read More
County recorder reports December transactions The Hardin County Recorder’s Office reported the following transactions for December, 2017: Financing statements filed, 1; financing statements continued, 1; deeds filed, 128; mortgaged filed, 74; amount of mortgages filed, $7,673,780.23; releases filed, 90; partial releases filed, 1; land contracts filed, 3; Read More
Municipal Court News: January 6, 2018 Paul Eugene Dick, Bellefontaine – speeding 54 mph in a 35 mph zone, fined $25. Read More
Kenton man identified as a Tier 1 sexual offender A Kenton man has been identified as a Tier I sexual offender after he admitted to having sexual relations with a 15-year-old girl. According to court records from Prosecutor Brad Bailey’s office, Robert R. Jones, 15676 CR 115, Kenton, pleaded guilty to one charge of importuning and Judge Scott Barrett sentenced him to 30 days of local incarceration. Read More
Veterans board files report for December The Hardin County Veterans Service Commission wrote 133 vouchers to county veterans for the month of December. The total amount dispersed was $6,209,05. Read More