Boy’s path in life filled with ‘meltdowns’ and ‘miracles’ UPPER SANDUSKY — Ten-year-old Braden Davis has been on a journey half his life, the path overgrown with obstacles and, on rarer occasions, what his mother describes as miracles. Read More
Education and business come together to plan for work force’s future Within the next ten years, half of Hardin County’s work force will have retired. In order to better prepare their replacements, educators and business leaders will need to work together, said Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance President and CEO Jon Cross. Read More
Japanese students, teacher have reunion at Riverdale MOUNT BLANCHARD — Two years ago, a trio of Riverdale teachers visited Japan through a program at the University of Findlay. During their tour, Kristie Thacker, Stephanie Higgins and Jon Hayfield visited the Eisu Gakkan High School in Hiroshima, where they met the students and discussed common educational concerns with the staff. Read More
‘60 Minutes’ in town A cameraman from the CBS news magazine “60 Minutes” sets up to video the Hardin County Courthouse Thursday afternoon. Read More
New vet van Hardin County Veterans Service Director Steve Gossard (left) stands with drivers Bill Amerine, Evelyn Titus and Abraham Oates Jr. with the three vans in the Veterans Services fleet, including the newest unit (front). Read More
Retiring KFD chief reflects on nearly 42-year firefighting career Russ Blue didn’t grow up with visions of becoming a firefighter. His father fought fires before he was killed in a motorcycle accident when Blue was a child. “I just never gave it a thought,” he said. Read More
Ada club’s Pancake and Sausage Day going strong at 64 ADA — In 1952, the Ada Kiwanis decided to raise some funds for the club by sponsoring a sausage and pancake breakfast. Those members could have hardly imagined members of the organization would still be feeding the community at the annual event 64 years later. Read More
KHS band to march in new uniforms next season Kenton band director Travis Wissman was anxious about the reaction of high school band students to the new design for band uniforms. The Kenton Band Boosters and Wissman had been working with Stanbury Uniforms on the design for many weeks for the first new band uniforms in 20 years. Read More
New firefighter Kenton Mayor Randy Manns (left) welcomes new city firefighter Bryan Williams with Chief Russ Blue and Safety Service Director Jim Hites looking on. Read More
Kenton wins fifth straight powerlifting state championship Kenton won its fifth straight powerlifting state title on Saturday. The Wildcats lifted 13,830 pounds as a team for the top total at the Division IV, V, VI, VII state powerlifting meet. Read More