Kenton City Council accepted a proposal Tuesday night that will keep the Hardin County commissioners partially responsible for repairs to the Leighton Street bridge. The plan, approved on a 4-0 vote with three members absent, means Kenton would maintain ownership of the Leighton Street bridge...

Property owners wanting to sell their homes or businesses that have a septic system and/or water well will need to have those systems inspected before the transfer is recorded beginning in January.

As the temperature gets warmer and Memorial Day kicking of the summer camping and outdoor cooking season, Kenton Fire Chief Russell Blue and State Fire Marshal Larry L. Flowers want to remind Kenton and all Ohioans to be fire safe during the summer months.

A theft from a vehicle was reported at 1037 S. Main St. Apt. B14. Amber Vermillion, 403 N. Leighton St., reported the theft of a GPS device from her vehicle.

ADA — With the issuance of a permit by the Village of Ada, businesses in the downtown commercial district will be able to use public sidewalk to serve liquor, spirits, wine or beer. The Ada Village Council approved the resolution at a special meeting Tuesday night.

A large crowd lined the streets of Kenton for the parade and stayed for the activities at the courthouse. The crowd for the services at the cemetery were larger than normal and braved an occasional rain drop before starting the parade to the courthouse.

R.E. Allen made just 97 cents in his first year as a salesman and his wife wouldn’t let him quit. A few businesses later, his perseverance paid off when he created Imperial Cup (now International Paper) in Kenton, which became the world’s largest producer of vending cups.

Patricia Katterjohn, 303 S. High St., was southbound on North Wayne Street, while Theresa Buroker, 615 S. Main St., was backing out of a business and backed into Katterjohn. Buroker was cited for improper starting and backing.

Kenton Fire Department firefighters responded to a report of a fire at the House of Prayer Pentecostal Church at 503 Summit St. in Kenton Sunday afternoon.