Anonymous donor allows county sheriff’s deputies to surprise motorists with $100 During the Christmas season, most people don’t have extra cash available. So when several motorists were pulled over last week by Hardin County sheriff’s deputies, their first responses were anxiety and frustration. They didn’t think they weren’t breaking the law, but now there was the prospect of another unexpected bill to pay. Read More
Shopping with a cop Kenton Police Officer Skyler Newfer gives a hand to Lilian Crabtree during Saturday’s Shop With A Cop activities at the Kenton Walmart store. Read More
Couple shares holiday spirit with big display Driving into Kenton from the west on Ohio 309 during the Christmas season, it is hard to miss the home of George and Stacy Conaway. The couple’s yard is a massive display of inflated Santa Clauses in helicopters, penguins catching a ride in a balloon or giant teddy bears smiling down across the countryside. Read More
Christmas gifts Members of the Kenton Full Gospel Church prepare to give away some of the more than 200 stockings and nearly 100 bicycles for this year’s Christmas giveaway at the church. The event is slated to take place from 2-4 p.m. today at the KFG Bread of Life Food Pantry, 127 N. Wayne St. Pastor Anita VanBuskirk said the community has … Read More
International costumes Members of the third grade at Kenton Elementary School donned costumes from around the world while they learned about the customs of various countries during a program Thursday. Read More
Hohn reflects on past 8 years as economic development leader Eight years ago, John Hohn was dropping off some documents at the Hardin County Educational Service Center office when Superintendent Ron Morrison called him aside and asked him if he was interested in a job outside of education. Hohn, who had retired as an administrator/teacher/coach, was working in sales at the time... Read More
‘Duck Dynasty’ visit Lisa and Al Robertson, members of the cast of the TV series “Duck Dynasty,” visit with a guest after speaking to a large crowd at Upper Scioto Valley School on Wednesday evening. Read More
Children to Shop with a Cop Once a year a line of police cruisers with red lights flashing, parades from the Jacob Parrott Safety Center in Kenton to Walmart with the faces of the children inside beaming just as brightly. In the four years since the Shop with a Cop program began in the county, it has become one of the Hardin County Sheriff Office’s most popular events. Read More
Ada school board honors Beaschler, Elliott at dinner ADA — Treasurer Christy Beaschler and board member Michael Elliott were honored by the Ada Board of Education at its meeting on Monday night. Prior to acting on board business, a dinner was held at the meeting with family, friends and board members and administrators to celebrate and honor Beaschler and Elliott, both of whom are exiting the district. Read More
On key Members of the Kenton Elementary School sixth grade choir perform “Come to the Stable” before a full house during the fifth and sixth Christmas concert on Monday night in the KES gymnasium. The bands also performed. Times photo/Kendrick Jesionowski Read More