Today is Thursday March 11 | The 70th day of 2010

Continued warm with more showers

Tonight, showers likely. Lows in the upper 40s.
Friday, showers, chance of thunderstorms. High 60.


 

Recent Headlines
YMCA proposing to operate Kenton pool

The Hardin County Family YMCA is proposing to take over operations of the Kenton city swimming pool for the 2010 season.
The agreement will be contingent on presale of pool passes, according to the YMCA proposal approved by the Kenton Parks and Recreation Board on Wednesday afternoon.....
People with disabilities looking for equal treatment
March is National Developmental Disabilities Month. The Kenton Times will run a series of articles throughout the month featuring various departments at the Simon Kenton School and Harco Workshop.....
Wildcats run out of gas against Celina
The goal of Kenton Wildcat coach Terry Rowe entering every season is to have his team playing its best basketball at tournament time.....
Riverdale's Kessler chosen second team All-Northwest District Riverdale standout Lacey Kessler was named to the second team All-Northwest District Division III girls basketball team released by the Associated Press on Wednesday.....
WEDNESDAY MARCH 9, 2010
Madison family wants to know what happened to Kenton man

There are many unusual things surrounding the last day of Randy Madison’s life, said members of his family.
Madison was found dead in his mother’s garage on Gilbert Street in Kenton on Feb. 28. Initially, the Kenton Police Department called Madison’s death a homicide and conducted its investigation based on his murder.....
Allen County officials tout success of treatment court
The benefits of a drug court in Hardin County were presented Tuesday evening by a group which have seen success in its own program.....
Bulldogs bid for a district championship falls short
If Ada coach Chris Sautter could take some solace from his team’s 59-44 setback to Kalida in the district semifinals on Tuesday night, it was that his undermanned team gave him a solid effort for 32 minutes.....
Riverdale girls prepare for regional semifinal Making the regional tournament has become commonplace for Riverdale, while its opponent Pettisville is making school history.....
TUESDAY MARCH 9, 2010
Big Brothers Big Sisters brings HN kids together
Thursdays are special at Hardin Northern.
Students throughout the school hesitate to call in sick on Thursdays and many say it is the one day of school they look forward to attending......
Kenton to get tougher on tax collection efforts
If you haven’t paid your Kenton city income taxes in a few years, now would be a good time to do so.
Law Director John Schwemer told City Council on Monday night, “The city is really stepping up its efforts to collect income taxes.”....
KHS district presale tickets available
Pre-sale tickets for Wednesday night’s district semi-final boys basketball game between Kenton and Celina at Ohio Northern University will be on sale in the KHS office during school hours today and Wednesday.....
MONDAY MARCH 8, 2010
Jordan: ‘Great time to be a Republican'
Congressman Jim Jordan told the Hardin County Republicans Sunday evening it is a "great time to be a Republican.”.....
Prosecutor wants Rapp disqualified
Hardin County Prosecutor Brad Bailey has filed an affidavit of disqualification with the Ohio Supreme Court to ask that Judge James Rapp be dismissed from hearing the murder case against Meredith Poling......
Lady Falcons claim district championship
After falling behind and having to rally for a victory in the district semifinal against New Riegel, Riverdale knew it might not be so lucky to make a comeback for the second time in a row against an elite Midland Athletic League team......
ONU softball ends successful spring trip
The No. 2-ranked Ohio Northern softball team wrapped up its spring break trip with victories over Johnson & Wales (R.I.) and Rochester (N.Y.) Saturday afternoon......
SATURDAY MARCH 6, 2010
KHS grad gets break from war; will return to help train Iraqi Army
In a few days, Tom Hastings will be returning to Iraq.
He will return to work at training the members of the Iraqi Army to take over after the American troops return home, but his mind will be on the two sons he leaves behind......
Bulldogs top Rams for sectional title
Ada’s boys basketball sectional final matchup against Upper Scioto Valley didn’t go exactly how the Bulldogs pictured it on Friday night......