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.

A water main break this morning forced the shut off of water service to the entire city of Kenton. Safety Service Director Jim Hites said alarms sounded at the treatment plant around 5 a.m. to indicate a loss of water pressure in the system. The leak was located just east of the plant on Legion Boulevard. Crews were pumping the …

Mary J. Carr, 699 Morningside Drive Apt. 310, reported the driver’s side of her car was keyed. Upon viewing the vehicle, it appeared to the officer as though the vehicle had struck something or possibly a shopping cart struck the vehicle causing the scratch that started on the front-left bumper area and continued down the left side of the vehicle toward the rear.

ADA — The Village of Ada Tree Commission accepted the Tree City USA award in a ceremony on April 20. The village has earned the award for 35 years. Ohio Northern University accepted the Tree Campus USA for the 6th year.

HHWP Community Action Commission’s Head Start preschool program in Kenton will hold two open houses next week. The Kenton Head Start is located at 950 W. Kohler St.

As Kenton Elementary students arrive and leave school each day, a group of classmates stand guard as they cross the nearby streets. The crossing guard program at the school kicked off earlier this month, said advisor Joy Van Horn.

With the arrival of spring, the Kenton-Hardin Health Board is turning its attention to nuisance and health concerns at properties throughout the county.

Lori Ann Treen, 823 Lick St., reported that a lawn mower had been stolen from her property.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Riverdale Board of Education heard about benefits of health savings accounts for its employees at its meeting Monday night.