Kenton News

Sears of Kenton had its grand re-opening on May 18 and 19. Giveaway drawings were held both days, with Bob Grindell of Kenton winning a toolbox on Saturday and Tim Keen of Kenton also winning a toolbox on Sunday.

Road construction in many areas of the state will be suspended over the Memorial Holiday weekend, but delays will still be possible at some spots where equipment and restrictions will remain in place.

Rebecca and Matthew Newland of Bettsville are parents of a 7-pound, 20.5-inch girl, Hailey Joy-Marie, born at 3:34 p.m. May 10, 2012 at Tiffin Mercy Hospital, Tiffin.

By ERIC SCHAADT Staff Writer Three people required hospital attention and two state highways were blocked, following two separate traffic mishaps Wednesday.

Fire struck the Lima Paper Mill in 1893 - and all of Lima held its breath to see what would become of the business.

Troopers report that a local driver suffered serious injuries in a rollover crash north of West Mansfield on State Route 292 near County Road 50 Saturday night around 10:15. Jamie Martin, 40, of 15959 County Road 160, Kenton, was driving a '97 Chevy Cavalier southbound on 292 when he slid off the right edge of the roadway, struck the ditch, and ... (more)

A 23-year-old Kenton, Ohio man was hurt Sunday morning in Hancock County's Delaware Township when he lost control of his vehicle.

A Larue man faces multiple charges after a shoplifting incident in Kenton. Police say 27-year old Donald Napper of Larue and Bellefontaine resident 26-year old Taylor Hall fled the Kenton Walmart with about 340-dollars worth of merchandise.

Adam and Mariam Ashba of Columbus are parents of a 6-pound, 2-ounce, 18 1/2-inch girl, Katherine Hassnah, born at 6:55 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Doctors Hospital, Columbus.

Four local residents were injured in a car-Amish buggy accident on State Route 31 in northern Union County near Byhalia Wednesday morning around 7:55. The Marysville Post of the State Highway Patrol reports that Jonas Miller, 27, of 14466 Township Road 179, Kenton, was operating a buggy southbound on 31 when his vehicle was rear-ended by a '99 ... (more)

Clyde police and multiple deputies searched for the man, but did not report making any arrest.

Mr. and Mrs. Forrest McCune, of rural Kenton, celebrated 65 years of marriage May 4, 2012.

Waynesfield Dayers L. Moore, 68, died at 3:50 p.m. May 2, 2012, at his residence.

Michael Caldwell Jr. and Angela Nicole Bailey are parents of a 5-pound, 15-ounce, 19-inch girl, Bailey Nicole Caldwell, born at 9:20 p.m. April 16, 2012 at St.

By RYAN DUNN staff writer Eight people were indicted by a Hancock County grand jury on Tuesday.