More than 200 exterior lights were installed at the Hardin County Fairgrounds this summer through a grant from AEP. The new lights use less power than the old system.
New lights on the fairgrounds

More than 200 exterior lights were installed at the Hardin County Fairgrounds this summer through a grant from AEP. The new lights use less power than the old system.
The Kenton Times will not publish a newspaper on Monday, Labor Day, so our employees can enjoy the holiday with their families. Publication of the Times will resume on Tuesday, opening day of the Hardin County Fair.
The Hardin County Recorder’s Office reported the following transactions for August:
FOREST — The Village of Forest offices will be closed on Monday, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Trash routes will run one day behind next week.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 8 Hardin County Airport Authority – 4:30 p.m., airport
Nate Mellott, (left) and Shane Rodabaugh stand in front of the business they opened this week in Forest called Flooring 2 You. Located at 106 N. Warner Street, the new store offers customers a variety of carpet, vinyl, hardwood and tile laminate flooring covers and installation.
FINDLAY — Recruitment is underway to enroll participants in the next Small Business Development Program offered by the HHWP Community Action Commission. The program consists of thirteen sessions held from 5:45-8:45 p.m. on Thursdays beginning Sept. 24 in The Family Center located at 1800 N. Blanchard St., Findlay.
Marshall Wolowicz of the Kenton branch of the financial services firm Edward Jones, recently received the firm’s service award for his 25 years of hard work and enthusiasm as an Edward Jones financial advisor.
Chelsey M. Montgomery, 509 W. Gage St., Forest – speeding 50 mph in a 35 mph zone, fined $25. Jessie L. Risner, 940 Wilson St., Kenton – speeding 53 mph in a 35 mph zone, fined $25.
Officers were aware of an active warrant on Johnathon D. Johnson, 398 E. Forest Road Apt. 42-D, through the Hardin County Municipal Court. Johnson was observed driving eastbound in the 300 block of W. North Street and was stopped at the Marathon gas station at the intersection of Detroit and North streets.