Helping teachers and students drew R’mont’s Stover to administrative role MOUNT VICTORY — As Ridgemont’s K-12 principal of student life and athletic director, Jill Stover is able to help students both on an academic and athletic level. Stover is in her second year as principal – the first at the K-12 level – and her fourth year as athletic director. Read More
Clark named new chief of Kenton Fire Department As a boy growing up in Dunkirk, Tim Clark remembers getting excited at the wailing of the fire siren. He watched as the firemen rode the tailboard on the back of the fire truck to the blaze. Read More
Kenton institution Skinny’s Tavern has new owners A Kenton landmark has new owners. But except for some physical improvements and a change in name, Skinny’s will remain unchanged. Read More
Honored seniors Lester Johns (right) was named the 2016 Hardin County Senior Citizen of the Year on Friday. The 95-year-old World War II veteran lives in rural Kenton. Read More
Judge discusses opiate abuse, recovery court program with KHS seniors For National Law Week, Hardin County Juvenile Court Judge Steve Christopher visited Kenton High School American Government seniors to educate them on opiate abuse and the recovery court program. Read More
Beds for dogs Gracie, being held by Hardin County Dog Warden Tammy Erwin, tests out one of the 14 dog beds made by the Brownies in Troop 20474 of Kenton that were donated to the dog shelter on Thursday afternoon. Read More
Finding the ring As Ada third-graders from Brittany Daniel’s class hold onto a string, Brody Erickson successfully guesses which of his classmates possesses a blue ring as it passes around the string. Read More
Enduring popularity of Kenton Toys expected to draw many to Kenton This weekend guests from throughout the nation are expected to visit the Hardin County Historical Museum in Kenton to view one of the largest collections of Kenton Toys in existence and perhaps to purchase a new piece for their collections. Read More
Program trains KHS students for welding, mechanical careers Kenton High School students planning to secure jobs in welding or mechanical careers are being given support through a new program at the school. Art Spragen is developing the mechanical/welding curriculum at Ohio Hi-Point Career Center’s satellite classrooms in the former Northwood Elementary building. Read More
Top teens in county Each of Hardin County’s six school districts named their Teenagers of the Year. They were recognized at a banquet at the Kenton Elks Lodge on Sunday evening with their parents and school administrators looking on. Read More