Copp elected to lead R’mont school board MOUNT VICTORY — Dave Copp was elected president and Jerry Turner was selected as vice president of the Ridgemont Board of Education at its reorganizational meeting Tuesday night. Read More
Building damaged The building at the rail logistics center, south of Kenton on U.S. 68, was one of several buildings damaged Tuesday evening when strong winds roared through the area. Times photo/Dan Robinson Read More
Police Reports: January 11, 2017 Officers responded to 404 N. Glendale St. for a report of a possible overdose. Two doses of Naloxone were administered to the suspect. Read More
Police reports: January 10, 2017 An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of Smith Avenue for the possible theft of tires. It was reported that a white male was observed standing up behind a white car parked across the street and then running south. Read More
Lights out in Forest area FOREST — About 572 AEP Ohio customers in and around Forest lost power about 6:43 a..m. today, according to the company’s website, as temperatures rose overnight to bring an icy mess into the area. Power was expected to be restored by late morning. Read More
Invenergy: Wind turbines will go up in summer or fall Plans are moving forward for the development of the Hardin Wind Energy farm. Construction of turbines in the western portion of Hardin County are to begin in the summer or fall this year, according to a spokesperson for Invenergy LLC. Read More
Rezoning for IP warehouse tops economic talk at Kenton council Economic development issues highlighted the Kenton City Council meeting on Monday night. Most of the focus was on rezoning land for a 300,000-square-foot warehouse on the city’s south edge to serve Kenton’s International Paper plant. Read More
KPD chief reports on 2016 accomplishments Kenton Police Department, Chief Dennis Musser praised a collaborative effort between police, council and the administration for many accomplishments during 2016. Speaking at Monday’s City Council meeting, Musser said it was a rough year, but one that proved to be very educational. Read More
R’dale boosters raise track issue MOUNT BLANCHARD — During its reorganizational meeting Monday evening, the Riverdale Board of Education heard the concerns of representatives of the school’s academic, athletic and music boosters. Among the topics of discussion was the needed resurfacing of the school’s all-weather track. Read More
KCS to close for 2017 fair For the fourth consecutive year, Kenton City Schools will close for the Hardin County Fair after it begins the next academic year. The board of education adopted a calendar for the 2017-18 school year at its meeting Monday night. Read More