State powerlifters Ridgemont’s Jace McGue is watched by teammates and coaches as he works to complete a squat at the Division V, VI and VII state powerlifting meet at Kenton High School on Saturday. Croft Bauer of Upper Scioto Valley does his best to perform a squat rep at Saturday’s meet. Times photos/Ty Thaxton Read More
Planner says Kenton is being given ‘chance of a lifetime’ Kenton is being given a “once in a lifetime” opportunity to make changes which will last for many generations to come, according to a senior planner who is working on a revitalization plan for the city. Kenton City Council has approved OHM Advisors to address its aging water and sewer lines in the business area around the courthouse. Read More
Meeting Ollie Kenton preschooler Caradee Turner takes a break from brushing miniature horse Ollie to get a closer look during a program Friday morning at the elementary school. Read More
USV hands out winter sports awards McGUFFEY — Thirteen Upper Scioto Valley High School athletes were recently presented their winter sports awards. Emily Patton took both Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year honors for the Lady Rams basketball team. Read More
Many crises have no military solution, life-long diplomat tells ONU students ADA — James Cunningham has spent most of his life working with people around the world. As a diplomat for the U.S. State Department, Cunningham has dealt with people on the international stage. As the ambassador to the United Nations, Afghanistan and Israel, Cunningham has negotiated with national leaders. Read More
Kenton Elks Lodge salutes Teens of the Month for March The Kenton Elks Lodge honored area high school students as Teenagers of the Month for March during a luncheon at the lodge recently. Read More
Owl program Daniel Hodges, from the Johnny Appleseed Metropark in Lima brought owls to Harco Industries in Kenton as part of a program to educate participants on animal tracks and reptiles. Read More
ONU women’s basketball coach talks to Ada Kiwanis The Ada Kiwanis Club held its weekly meeting on Tuesday, March 14 at McIntosh Center at the Ohio Northern University. President Tom Kier was in charge of the meeting. The invocation was offered by Jon Umphress. Michele Durand, Bruce Burton and Monty Siekerman were welcomed as guests. Read More
Awakened Commotion to present a cappella singing DOLA — Awakened Commotion, Hardin Northern High School's pop a cappella singing group, will present a afternoon of a cappella singing on Sunday, March 19 at 3 p.m. in the school's auditorium. Read More
Man who helped revive downtown Bellefontaine sees potential in Kenton Five years ago, the Bellefontaine business area was facing the same problems Kenton is facing today, said Jason Duff, CEO and founder of Bellefontaine Ohio Properties Limited. Family-owned clothing stores and pharmacies who had been in the community for decades were closing, he said. Read More