Mt. Victory’s history being brought back at library MOUNT VICTORY — Walking through the door of the Mount Victory Archival Library Room is a step back to another era. A life-size mural on the opposite wall brings back one of the businesses that thrived in the village decades ago. Read More
Wildcats score 11 in first inning to rout USV McGUFFEY — After three straight WBL losses, the Kenton baseball team was looking for a spark to get its season going again. The Wildcats got that on Thursday when they traveled to Upper Scioto Valley, plating 11 runs in the first inning and never being challenged the rest of the way in a 19-0 five-inning rout of the Rams. Read More
Lady Wildcats blast Gophers 18-0 RIDGEWAY — Molly Pees homered and had two doubles and six RBIs to lead the way as Kenton ripped Ridgemont 18-0 in a non-league softball game on Thursday. Alivia Purtee added two hits with a double and four RBIs for the Wildcats, who took control of the game with a 13-run second inning. Read More
Elgin top Falcons, 20-9 MOUNT BLANCHARD — Elgin pulled away from Riverdale in the middle innings on the way to a 20-9 five-inning victory in a non-league baseball game on Thursday. With the score tied 3-3 after one inning, Elgin plated two runs in the second, six in the third and two more in the fourth to go ahead 13-3. Read More
Sweeney Todd comes to OSU Lima stage LIMA — The Ohio State Lima Theatre Department presents the musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Martha W. Farmer Theatre for the Performing Arts. Read More
8th in nation Zach Bostelman, age 5, of Forest, competed in the Grand National Kiddie Tractor Pedal Pull Sunday in Greenville. He placed 8th nationally after his qualifying win at the Wyandot County Fair last September. Read More
Drug treatment efforts shared with state officials Members of the governor’s cabinet met with health providers, judges and law enforcement officers on Wednesday afternoon in Kenton to discuss the drug treatment programs which are working in Hardin County and to hear suggestions on how the state can improve other areas. Read More
TLC Ministries’ leader aims to expand impact with Alger move ALGER — After nearly 20 years of servicing the needs of people in Kenton, TLC Ministries is moving to another location in hopes of expanding its impact. Starting Friday, TLC will hold its services in the former Alger school. Read More
National medalist Kenton High School graduate Maureen “Mo” Gray swam in the Collegiate Club Swimming National Championships at Georgia Tech this past weekend, finishing third of 179 swimmers competing in the 100 breast stroke with a time of 1:05.50. Read More
Miscues cost Riverdale in loss to Liberty-Benton MOUNT BLANCHARD — Liberty-Benton took advantage of seven Riverdale errors to plate 12 unearned runs, including 10 in the first inning, on the way to a 16-2 Blanchard Valley Conference baseball win over the Falcons on Wednesday. Read More