Kenton council considers plan to create Camp Jacob Parrott Supporters of a plan to transform a Kenton city park into a campgrounds for veterans packed the City Council chambers Monday evening. With members of the Blue Star Mothers, AMVETS, Veterans Services, Sons of AMVETS, church organizations and residents looking on, the founders of Warriors First presented a well-organized look Read More
Finance panel backs more funds for projects The Kenton City Council’s finance committee is recommending council approve additional funding for several projects, but its chairman cautioned about drawing a line on spending for the remainder of the year. Read More
Riverdale to offer students more semester-long classes MOUNT BLANCHARD — Beginning next year at Riverdale High School, students will be able to choose certain semester-long classes. High School Guidance Counselor Michelle Cundiff highlighted some of the new classes being offered to students for the 2015-2016 school year, including drama, film and documentaries, mythology, author studies, a new weightlifting class and web page design. Read More
Kenton JROTC at meet The Kenton JROTC drill team traveled to Cleveland on Saturday to compete against five other schools in the Lincoln-West Army JROTC Drill Meet. The team placed third in Armed Platoon drill, third in Varsity Color Guard, second in Unarmed Platoon drill, and first in Academic competition. Read More
Presentation to Rotary Kenton Rotary President Jeff Price (left) and John Hohn (right), Director of Economic Development for the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance, introduced John Recker, Senior Project Manager with the Regional Growth Partnership/JobsOhio who gave a presentation to the Kenton Rotary Club on Monday, Feb. 23. Read More
Jamboree canceled The Victory Jamboree scheduled for Tuesday in Mount Victory has been canceled. Read More
Police reports: February 23, 2015 A complaint was received of a brown pug running loose in the mobile home park on Harris Street. Read More
Frantz: Health center making a difference in the community Starting in her childhood when she was trying to rescue injured animals, Lisa Frantz has always had an interest in the health field. Frantz has served as director for the Kenton Community Health Center since its opening two years ago. Read More
Horse royalty Sydney Geberin (left) was crowned Hardin County Horse Princess and Layne Taylor was selected as the county’s 2015 Horse Queen at the first Hardin County Horse Banquet Saturday evening in the Community Building at the fairgrounds. Read More
Dairy princess Robin Feasel (left) was crowned the 2015 Hardin County Dairy Princess at a banquet Saturday afternoon at Walnut Grove United Methodist Church. Read More