Survivor of 9/11 attacks to speak at Forest fest FOREST — Joe Torrillo, a retired New York City firefighter and survivor of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 will speak at the Tree Town Festival’s 11th Annual Church in the Park on Sunday, July 10. Read More
Daylily owners will be featured speakers at ‘Garden Affair’ Charles and Cynthia Lucius, co-owners of Amity Abloom Daylily Gardens, will be the featured speakers at the Hardin County “An Evening Garden Affair” on June 27. Read More
Library signs Friends of the Alger Public Library have obtained and posted library signs along Ohio 235 in the village to remind everyone that whether they are a local resident or just driving through, the Alger Public Library is open to all residents in Ohio. Submitted photo Read More
Traffic rolls Motorists pass under the blinking lights at the Kenton Plaza/TSC parking lot at East Columbus Street in Kenton and to the activated traffic signal at the street’s intersection with Morningside Drive and Jacob Parrott Boulevard. Read More
Wind farm plans to proceed in Hardin County after Logan Co. rejects tax plan The Scioto Ridge Wind Farm apparently will be just a Hardin County project. That follows action on Tuesday by the Logan County Commissioners to reject EverPower’s request for a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) to build 18 wind turbines in northern Logan County. Read More
Oompa loompas perform The oompa loompas from Willy Wonka Kids, including (from left) Jude Sprang, Jaxon Stuck, Hadley Wilson, Gaia Smith and Keegan Kirk, rehearse the opening song, “The Golden Age of Chocolate” on Wednesday night. Read More
KCS, Alliance present project to teachers, education leaders COLUMBUS — The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance, along with Kenton City Schools and EnvisionEdPlus, gave a joint presentation on the Kenton Professional Mentoring and Leadership Initiative on Monday in Columbus. Read More
Kenton man charged with rape A Kenton man was taken into custody Wednesday and charged with raping a girl. Thomas Joseph Todd, 50, of 63 Rush Trailer Park, allegedly raped an 11- to 12-year-old female over a period of time, according to Kenton Police Chief Dennis Musser. Read More
Two jailed in buy/bust operation The Hardin County Crime Task Force conducted a buy/bust operation of stolen items Wednesday in the parking lot of Kroger in Kenton. Read More
Johnny Cash Tribute to be part of Popcorn Fest MARION — Terry Lee Goffee will bring The "Ultimate" Johnny Cash Tribute to the Marion Palace Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 2 p.m. as part of the Marion Popcorn Festival. As with all festival entertainment, this show is a free concert. Read More
