BL teachers want efforts rewarded; board says it can’t meet demands BELLEFONTAINE — As the Benjamin Logan Board of Education meeting opened to a packed room Monday evening, members heard presentations from students working to address drug abuse and teen suicide issues in the district. Read More
Planning to golf Ada High School golf senior Taylor Ramey (front, right) recently announced she will be continuing her athletic and academic career at Bluffton University. Ramey will be Ada’s first female golfer to play in college. Read More
Four Riverdale FFA members attend State FFA Convention The Riverdale FFA Chapter recently had four members travel to Columbus for the 89th annual State FFA Convention. These members included Kohlten Shane, Breanah Shane, Cara Pauley, and Carrol Pauley. Read More
Hardin County Sport Hall of Fame welcomes six inductees, HN team McGUFFEY — The six new Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame inductees expressed their gratitude to those who supported them throughout their athletic journeys during an induction ceremony on Saturday night at Upper Scioto Valley High School. Read More
Mt. Victory State Bank leader: ‘We’re here to help people’ MOUNT VICTORY — While growing up, Ryan Bugg often found himself in the role of treasurer in his youth clubs. Bugg’s mother worked at the Richwood Banking Company in an account representative/secretary–type role, so as a child, he grew up around banks. Read More
Table One Community Garden blossoming in Kenton Area residents are invited to become part of a community garden project in Kenton. The garden, located in the 700 block of South Wayne Street, is part of Table One Ministries and is being directed by Tricia and Cory Templeton. Read More
Day of Service Students at Hardin Northern Elementary clean the flower beds at the front of the school as a part of the district-wide Day of Service on Wednesday. The high school students worked throughout the community on service projects. Read More
Bame sets 1,600 record at NWCC meet WAYNESFIELD — Hardin Northern’s Nick Bame won three events and was second in another to lead area athletes at the Northwest Central Conference track and field meet on Saturday at Waynesfield-Goshen. Bame was first in the 1,600 run in a meet record time of 4:25.78 seconds. Read More
Ada receives Tree City award for 36th year The Village of Ada Tree Commission accepted the Tree City USA award for the 36th year in a ceremony hosted by the community of Lakeside on May 3. The commission also congratulates the work of Terry Keiser and Mark Bricker of Ohio Northern University for earning the Tree Campus USA for the 7th year. Read More
Local moms honored for Mother’s Day In honor of Mother’s Day, the Kenton Times is featuring the moms of five people in the community. Marlene Holbrook is the mother of Upper Scioto Valley Student Advocate Danny Holbrook and twin brother, David, who is a veteran law enforcement officer. She has remained the emotional and spiritual rock of the family even through recent tragedy. Read More