DUNKIRK — For most of his 90 years, Mack Newman has been a musician. He worked at various factory jobs during the day, but most evenings and weekends would find him playing guitar, saxophone or harmonica for a crowd of diners at an area restaurant or bar.
Hardin County Judge Steve Christopher has been called upon by the state legislature to testify Thursday as to the effectiveness of medically-assisted treatment in the ongoing battle against heroin addiction in Ohio.
Kenton hopes to complete up to three major projects on its southwest side with $300,000 projected to be available through a proposed Neighborhood Revitalization Grant.
RIDGEWAY — Time is running out for Ridgeway residents who are delinquent on their sewer bills. The Ridgeway council Tuesday night agreed to proceed with legal action against those owing the town the largest amounts of overdue money.
ADA — The Ada Village Council approve a bid for the Klingler Road project at a special meeting Tuesday night. Council approved an emergency resolution accepting a $1,318,845.75 bid from Bluffton Paving, Inc. as the lowest and best bid.
After 41 years in law enforcement, Kenton Police Chief John Vermillion will be retiring on May 8. He announced his decision at Monday’s Kenton City Council meeting. “I want to leave while I still enjoy working for the people,” Vermillion told the Times after the meeting.
The Kenton Police Department is moving forward with a plan to enable its officers to carry and use a heroin overdose antidote. Chief John Vermillion told City Council on Monday night he is working with Hardin Memorial Hospital on establishing a policy and training for officers to administer Naloxone, a drug which reverses the effects of opiods
A vacant Kenton business will get a new life with the support of Kenton City Council. Council, at its meeting Monday night, agreed to an unusual transfer of a liquor permit which will allow Steven Burggraf to renovate and reopen the former Party Shop at 403 S. Main Street.
McGUFFEY — Beginning April 1, the village of McGuffey will be without a mayor. Gary Conley had announced in February he would be retiring as village leader after this month after 15 years in the job and another eight years on council. He cited health concerns for his decision.
A Nashville recording artist and songwriter and his band have been selected to be the Friday night entertainment during the 2015 Hardin County Fair. Kevin Mabry and his band Liberty Street was approved by the Hardin County Agricultural Society at its meeting Saturday, March 7.
