Developing career skills goal of Hi-Point’s new satellite center in Kenton From the outside, the former Northwood School in Kenton looks the same as when it housed elementary classrooms. But on the inside, the building has been transformed into a facility that will lead high school students on a path to develop career skills or be better prepared for a career goal in college. Welcome to the new Kenton High School satellite program offered through Ohio Hi-Point Career Center in Bellefontaine. Read More
Former bailiff pleads guilty to rape charges Former Hardin County Municipal Court Bailiff Donald Castle faces up to 22 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of rape Wednesday afternoon as part of a plea bargain in Common Pleas Court. Originally, Castle was charged with nine felonies – seven counts of rape, felonies of the first degree and two counts of gross sexual imposition, one a felony of the third degree and the other a felony of the fourth degree. Read More
Ready to go Students file off buses as the Upper Scioto Valley School District was the first in Hardin County to start classes for the 2015-16 school year today. Kenton City Schools will return students for classes on Monday. Read More
Kenton Elks Lodge to celebrate 125 years In 1890, a group of 19 Kenton residents got together to create a local Elks lodge. In the 125 years that followed, Lodge 157 has gone from a local gathering spot to a chapter known by members of the Elks throughout the nation. Read More
New KHS director aims to install respect, integrity and pride in the band First-year head band director Travis Wissman is aiming to instill a strong sense of respect, integrity and pride to the Kenton High School band. Wissman spent the previous two years as an assistant band director at the school where he got the opportunity to know the students, making for an easy transition. Read More
Ada Farmers and Merchants Picnic The Little Princess of the Ada Farmers and Merchants Picnic Saturday was Ellie Bowsher (right). She sold $1,267 in tickets for the picnic. Samantha Santos (left) was named the princess of the 2015 picnic. She sold $3,468 in tickets. Gavin Boehm was named prince of the event by selling $133. Ellie is the daughter of Brandon and Brooke Bowsher. Samantha’s … Read More
Summer Festival at Immaculate Conception A staple of the annual Immaculate Conception summer festival is the cake wheel. Read More
Personal music triggers memories at Hardin Hills Memories of youth are being sparked at the Hardin Hills Health and Rehab Center through the use of music. Over the last three weeks, residents at the Kenton facility have been moved to tears and laughter as they listen to the music they loved when they were younger. Read More
Veteran on brink of suicide finds support to help other veterans on nationwide trip Toby Flaget thought he was at the end of his road. All he had known was being a Marine and police officer, but with both of those worlds taken from him, in his eyes, there was no reason to continue living. Tears ran down his cheeks as he held the barrel of a gun in his mouth. Read More
‘Boot Camp’ helps prepare Kenton’s 36 new teachers Welcoming what may be its largest incoming group of teachers in school history, Kenton City Schools has taken a new approach to make sure they are prepared when classes begin Aug. 17. Superintendent Jennifer Penczarski said they call it “Boot Camp.” Read More