The real world is closer than ever for Kenton Middle School students. Instructor Jared Manns said the 7th and 8th graders are being exposed to engineering concepts used by working engineers.

CSX workers construct a section of railroad this morning on the northbound lane of Ohio 31, south of Kenton. Once it is completed, the section is to be lifted into the crossing.

The first drawings of proposed plans for Camp Jacob Parrott at Kenton’s Saulisberry Park were shared with members of City Council on Monday night. The Warriors First organization, founded by Rev. Scott Johnson and Retired Col. James Ramsey, wants to redevelop part of the park into a campground for veterans.

PORT CLINTON — Kenton High School’s Claire Oates knew she had a spot in the state tennis tournament locked up before her district semifinal matchup with top-seeded and defending state runner-up Olivia Rorhbacher of Perkins on Saturday morning.

Nearly two years ago, Bob and Kelly Carder’s life changed forever. Their daughter, Taylor, was killed in a vehicle accident.

Katy Murphy spent nine years in the field working with patients. In her new role as director for the Kenton Community Health Center, she still gets to work with others, just in a different way.

Three Hardin County schools celebrate homecoming this weekend.

The Kenton Fire Department welcomed second grade students from the Kenton City Schools Friday, where they announced the winners of the 2015 Fire Prevention Week Poster Contest.

Merleen Barnes (left) and Barb Winzenried, co-chairs of the special gifts division, update the United Way of Hardin County thermometer to reflect 13 percent of the $215,000 goal has been attained.

The Kenton Elks Lodge honored the Teenagers of the Month from each of the six area schools at a luncheon Thursday.