Commercial truck driver Kenny Kenney of Huber Heights returns to his truck to wait for a wrecker, while a Hardin County deputy writes up a citation for him. Kenney had driven past the signs on Ohio 31 announcing the route was closed south of Mount Victory.
Lucky Lady’s Primitive Loft Expressions, located on U.S. 68 just north of Kenton, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting and open house Wednesday afternoon.
The location which formerly housed Espy Elementary School could potentially see new life temporarily next year. The building was demolished last year after the elementary schools in Kenton were moved to a new building and the land that remained was sold to Russ Cahill.
Prior to last summer, the Ohio State University Extension hadn’t had any interns helping provide programming and services. However, after job-shadowing Extension 4-H director Mark Light for a day last winter, Tina Hiller asked Light if he ever needed summer help.
Kris Hastings’ son Bret has had a major impact on her life that has led her down both of her current career paths. Hastings has been the developmental specialist for Hardin County’s Help Me Grow at Simon Kenton School for 31 years and served for 32 years as an emergency medical technician with Blanchard Dunkirk Ambulance.
Joe Torrillo signs drawings of himself for a long line of guests to the 11th annual Church in the Park in Forest on Sunday. Torrillo, a retired New York firefighter, shared his experiences from Sept. 11, 2001, when he was buried in the rubble of the World Trade Center twice.
Retired New York firefighter Joe Torrillo (second from left) presented plaques to Audrey Hankins (third from left), representing the Forest-Jackson Fire Department and Dean Hankins of the Forest-Jackson EMS as Lee Ann Loveridge of the Forest Church in the Park Committee looks on.
Deputy Isaac Woltz (right) adjusts the black cover on the badge of Deputy Chuck Mulligan at the Jacob Parrott Service Center in Kenton Thursday.
The 2016 Tree Town Festival kicked off with a parade on Friday evening. A large crowd watched on as the parade lasted for nearly an hour. Times photos/Dan Robinson
Several area families found relief from the summer heat Thursday at the splash park at Murray Park in Kenton.
