Top 3 finishes from the Ben Logan Meet with 11 schools attending: The Boy’s team took 5th place and the girls team took 7th place.  Complete Meet Results can be found here Written by: bbyrne WKTN is a locally owned and operated radio station broadcasting from Kenton Our broadcast covers Hardin County and into Allen and Wyandot Counties including a majority of communities within (WKRC) - A wrong-way-driver-involved crash closed I-71/75 Monday on I-71/75 just before the Brent Spence Bridge in Covington two people were hospitalized after the crash when one driver on the northbound side was hit head-on by a vehicle going southbound from Ohio NKyTribune The theme for the parade — America: The Land of Opportunity — is a perfect fit for the beloved family-owned restaurant celebrating 40 years of food first opened its doors in 1985 when Socorro Ramirez and son Rafael Robles began serving up authentic Mexican dishes in a modest space on Chelsea Drive soulful restaurant quickly became a community cornerstone “Fort Mitchell has been absolutely blessed to have Socorro and Rafael included in its history for over 40 years They are the heartbeat of local hospitality,” said Fort Mitchell Mayor Jude Hehman We’d listen to Carlos sing live on weekend nights vibrant space patrons know today — yet somehow and they’ll tell you the same: walk through those doors and you’re instantly part of the Soco’s family there’s a reason generations of Fort Mitchell families keep coming back wow — what a privilege and what an honor,” said Lita Vivero on hearing the news of being named Grand Marshal “This community has always supported us like family graduations — and we’ve watched kids grow up into adults and bring in their own families.” And the celebrations won’t stop anytime soon Even though Soco’s is typically closed on Sundays and Mondays the team will be open and partying this Cinco De Mayo — Monday and the festive atmosphere patrons know and love Soco’s also plans to host a 40th anniversary celebration this summer To learn more about Soco’s Mexican Restaurant & Bar, visit socosmexicanrestaurant.com and follow them on Facebook (Soco’s Mexican Restaurant and Bar) and Instagram (@socosmexicanrestaurant) Mark your calendar: The Fort Mitchell Independence Day Parade kicks off Friday, July 4 at 12:30 p.m. starting at the DCCH Center Fairgrounds and ending at Beechwood Schools (Dixie Highway along the parade route closes at noon). Registration for the parade is open at fortmitchell.com Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" The Kenton Fire Department will be flushing hydrants in Ward 1 this week Residents might notice some discoloration in their water and you can run the cold water tap until it clears up A slight drop in water pressure is also possible while hydrants are being flushed which should return to normal shortly after the process is complete refrain from doing laundry during flushing hours so check your water for clarity before using it for washing clothes Flushing is crucial for maintaining high-quality drinking water City officials noted that the water remains safe to drink during the process Written by: bclark Kenton Nursing and Rehab Center is hosting a Bike Safety Day on Saturday The whole family is invited from 11 AM to 1 PM for a fun-filled event that will be focused on safety and smiles The event is a way to kick off summer the safe and fun way More information and updates can be found on their event page by clicking here We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories It is with great sadness that the family of Robert .. 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Download the newspaper and view it as it was printed previous months Signup Here Lost Password Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application He was born to Robert Kenton and Rita Carson Denzin His life was defined by his unwavering love for his country Scott proudly served in the United States Air Force where he had a distinguished career that spanned many years Scott continued his service to his country and community as a Logistics Manager at Robins Air Force Base He was highly regarded for his strong work ethic Scott was a devout Christian who not only attended church regularly but also served on the Safety Team always looking out for the well-being of others and he took comfort in knowing that he was part of a greater purpose Scott was a devoted father who cherished his children above all else and a loyal friend to those who had the privilege of knowing him He was a big-hearted "Teddy bear" who would do anything to help others yet he was also a fierce protector of those he loved His sense of humor and infectious laughter brought joy to all who encountered him Scott had the rare ability to make anyone feel welcome His compassion and selflessness touched the lives of many particularly as a lifelong fan of the Tennessee Volunteers His enthusiasm for the sport was infectious and he found great joy in watching the games and sharing that passion with his family and friends Scott was the kind of person who would go out of his way to assist others and generosity made him a beloved figure to all who knew him Scott’s legacy will live on in the hearts of his children He leaves behind a profound impact on all who had the privilege of crossing paths with him and devotion to others will be remembered forever Florida and Thomas Kenton (Ashley) of Fairhope Vickie Carson; and a host of family and friends.  The family will greet friends during a visitation on Monday with a funeral service immediately following Scott will be laid to rest privately in Andersonville National Cemetery.  the family respectfully suggests memorial donations be given in memory of MSgt USAF (Ret.) to Children of Fallen Patriots by visiting www.fallenpatriots.org.  Go to www.mcculloughfh.com to sign the Online Registry for the family McCullough Funeral Home and Crematory has the privilege of being entrusted with these arrangements Add to Calendar Add to Calendar This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors — The Simon Kenton High School baseball team is competing with a special purpose in mind this season the Pioneers think of former player Brad Franzen a 2013 Simon Kenton graduate who has stage 4 colon cancer “We get them (the teammates) huddled up in the dugout and we send a prayer to him,” said 2027 outfielder Nathan Barth is the son of junior varsity coach Mark Franzen It’s the second time Brad has been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer since November 2020 “Now that he is going through it again — we just felt like as a program we had to come behind that family and do everything we could to support them,” Simon Kenton varsity baseball coach Brady Smiley said Donations will be accepted at the concession stand for The Franzen Colon Cancer Research Fund Simon Kenton also has shirts adorned with “Family” and the cancer awareness ribbon across the front with the Franzen name Hear more about Franzen's fight and how the team is supporting him: “There are times that life reminds you that we are playing a game and there are things bigger than baseball,” Smiley said “So when you get an opportunity for two teams who usually are Northern Kentucky rivals When you get a chance to come together and show each other that love and support that baseball allows you to have I think you got to take advantage of that moment to show these kids that there are things bigger than baseball.” is the Simon Kenton boys and girls swimming coach Carol is grateful for how the baseball program and school community has reached out to show love and support for her family “It’s been incredible; I kind of start to tear up when I talk about it,” Carol said the first time Brad was diagnosed the outpouring was just — I can’t even describe it When everybody heard that Brad had a re-occurrence They did so much the first time — it’s hard to expect them to do the same thing the second time the outpouring of love and support for us and for Brad has just been incredible especially with this game.” Brad grew up in Independence and graduated from the University of Louisville after high school along with the couple’s son and daughter live in Bloomington “He is still so amazed at how many people still rally around him,” Carol Franzen said “Every time he comes home people are coming up to him and saying We love you.’ It just shows kind of the effect it’s had on people here.” Brad underwent 11 rounds of chemotherapy and two surgeries after initially being diagnosed at the age of 25 in November 2020 it was discovered he has stage 4 colon cancer again The family said since Brad's cancer was initially in stage 4 “He now has a tumor in his pelvis,” Carol said And hopefully to shrink the tumor so they don’t do another surgery.” In addition to Saturday’s game, the Franzen Colon Cancer Research Fund has a number of fundraisers this year including a motorcycle charity ride at High Stakes Harley-Davidson in Florence June 28 along with a golf outing at Kenton County Golf Course June 29 The family also asks for prayers for Brad’s recovery Coach Smiley and the Pioneers are certainly helping with that aspect “People are gathering baskets for the golf outing that we’re having,” Carol said “Just this game and the fact that people are willing to go out What (Smiley has) done to raise awareness to other communities Smiley said the season is a teaching moment for the players in the Simon Kenton program “We take everything so seriously which I’ll always do,” Smiley said It’s really what you do with the relationships that you create that matters.” SIGN UP: Subscribe to our high school sports newsletter The Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will have their annual plant sale on Saturday It will take place rain or shine from 10 a.m Plan to arrive early as this sale is popular and supplies have run out in years past You are encouraged to bring friends and family The Friendship Gardens are located behind the former HARCO Workshop building at 960 West Kohler Street in Kenton The School Resource Officer at the Kenton Elementary School was reassigned recently Kenton Police Chief Dennis Musser said Officer Jarrod Bowman was put on road patrol and a new officer has replaced him on a temporary basis A school surveillance camera from February of this year has surfaced showing Bowman talking with others in the cafeteria of the school during lunch time grabbing his sweatshirt from behind and directing him to another seat before following him out of the cafeteria Chief Musser said no formal complaint was filed until he met with the student’s father about a week ago Officer Bowman has since met with the parents as well as school administrators and has admitted his actions were a little aggressive Chief Musser said the decision to remove Bowman from the school was made WKTN reached out to Kenton School Superintendent Chad Thrush The new SRO will serve in that position until the end of the school year A decision on a permanent officer to serve the school in that position will be made after that A link to the video can be found here Federal Agency Charged Restaurant Unlawfully Punished Server for Complaining About Race and Disability Discrimination doing business as Ralphie’s Sports Eatery Company will pay $125,000 and provide other relief to settle a race disability and retaliation discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) a biracial woman with a diagnosis of depression and anxiety worked for Bennett Enterprises as a server at its Ralphie’s Sports Eatery location in Kenton The former server was subjected to a hostile work environment because of her race which included her direct supervisor using racial slurs and other derogatory terms After the restaurant learned of the server’s disability The server filed a discrimination charge with the EEOC alleging race and disability discrimination Bennett Enterprises refused to hire her at a different Ralphie’s location telling her that it could not offer her the position because she has an active EEOC claim Such alleged conduct violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which prohibits race discrimination and retaliation The alleged conduct also violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which prohibits disability discrimination and retaliation and requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities unless it would cause undue hardship District Court for the Northern District of Ohio after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its administrative conciliation process The two-year consent decree settling the suit requires Bennett Enterprises to pay $125,000 in back pay and compensatory damages human resources and non-supervisory employees to ensure compliance with Title VII and the ADA “Employers cannot violate multiple anti-discrimination statutes and then retaliate against employees for enforcing their rights under those laws,” said Philadelphia District Office Regional Attorney Debra Lawrence “The EEOC is committed to preventing and remedying race and disability harassment please visit https://www.eeoc.gov/harassment More information on race and disability discrimination is available at https://www.eeoc.gov/racecolor-discrimination and https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc-disability-related-resources The EEOC’s Philadelphia District Office has jurisdiction over Pennsylvania West Virginia and parts of New Jersey and Ohio EEOC attorneys in the Philadelphia District also litigate violations of employment laws the agency enforces in Washington The EEOC is the sole federal agency authorized to investigate and litigate against businesses and other private sector employers for violations of federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination the EEOC shares jurisdiction with the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division; the EEOC is responsible for investigating charges against state and local government employers before referring them to DOJ for potential litigation The EEOC also is responsible for coordinating the federal government’s employment antidiscrimination effort More information about the EEOC is available at www.eeoc.gov Stay connected with the latest EEOC news by subscribing to our email updates Written by: dbeverly Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team edged Kenton Ridge 3-2 -Gideon Sullivan (JA) defeated Deel (KR) 6-0 -Carter Detweiler-Noah Hess (JA) beat Briggs-E.Patch (KR) 6-2 2025 Kent was a proud graduate of Newton High School and spent many dedicated years working at Boeing He was known for his love of Kansas City Chiefs football and could always be found cheering for his team with passion brother in law Don Peterson and his cherished partner of many years Diana Peterson and Karan & Curt Baucom as well as his nieces and nephews: Titus Baucom His legacy also lives on through two great nephews Rhett and Raleigh who brought him immense pride and unwavering love for his family will be dearly missed by all who knew him Per Kent’s request a private family disposition will be held at a later date A roundabout is officially slated to be constructed in Kenton The City of Kenton was awarded a 2.5 million dollar grant for the project 68 and State Route 31 south of the Scioto River The roundabout will alleviate traffic congestion and enhance safety for travelers in downtown Kenton and the Mean Green picked up a commitment from Angelo State transfer linebacker Kenton Allen on Saturday The Denton Record-Chronicle is offering North Texas fans a chance to read all of our content for $1 per month through the spring sports season. Sign up here: dentonrc.com/subscribe-now/sports-offer/ North Texas has seen a host of players make an impact after transferring up from the lower levels of college football during the tenure of coach Eric Morris The Mean Green are giving another player that opportunity a linebacker who excelled last season at Angelo State The California native announced his decision on his X account Committed!! Let’s work! @__CoachMorris @CoachSkyCassity @COACHRJOHNSON1 pic.twitter.com/HE4gKCpfDi 235-pound former Ram was a first-team All-Lone Star Conference selection last season when he was also a second-team all-region pick Allen led Angelo State with 109 tackles in 2024 He began his college career at Riverside City College and will have one season of eligibility remaining at UNT Allen has played four seasons of college football The NCAA’s decision to grant players who competed on the junior college level an additional year will allow Allen to complete his college career with the Mean Green UT-Rio Grande Valley and Northern Arizona also offered a scholarship He’ll look to follow in the footsteps of Jayden Hill The former UNT safety transferred from Ohio Dominican Hill went on to finish second among UNT players 79 tackles as a senior Former Mean Green defensive end Mazin Richards also transferred up from the Division II level and started during his final season in Morris’ debut campaign at UNT in 2023 The Mean Green were in the market for help at linebacker during the spring transfer portal period after losing Chavez Brown Brown was among UNT’s best playmakers last season when he finished 7.5 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks He landed at South Florida after entering the portal Morris said the Mean Green were looking for a transfers to plug holes at linebacker and a few other spots Former Old Dominion safety Patrick Smith-Young elected to return to UNT The Mean Green picked up another key transfer addition in Allen just a few hours later BRETT VITO can be reached at 940-566-6870 and bvito@dentonrc.com For more than 120 years, the Denton Record-Chronicle has been Denton County’s source for locally produced, fact-based journalism. 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Simon Kenton Lady Pioneers scored the biggest win of the Kentucky high school basketball season on Friday night taking down four-time defending state champion Sacred Heart The Valkyries had won 92 straight games against in-state competition their last loss coming in double overtime to Mercy Academy on Feb There was no hangover for the Lady Pioneers who beat Holy Cross by 21 two days earlier They have now won 15 of their last 17 and sit at 21-4 overall "This game went down the exact same way the Cooper game went down bucket," Simon Kenton head coach Jeff Stowers told 859 Sports Radio's Mark Wehry after the game The Jaguars held a large fourth quarter lead at home against Cooper on Jan Simon Kenton’s largest deficit of the night came early in the first quarter at 4-1 Freshman Bella Ober had the Lady Pioneers’ first 4 points of the game and 16 points in the first half SK built an 18-12 lead after eight minutes and held a 36-33 lead at halftime thanks to seven 3-pointers and several backdoor cuts that led to layups The Valkyries were able to keep it close thanks to nine SK turnovers that led to uncontested fast-break points Lady Pioneers head coach Jeff Stowers placed Megan Gadzala on McDonald’s All-American Zakiyah Johnson who was held to 5 points in the first half Johnson finished with 25 points but fouled out midway through the overtime period the Valkyries kept the game close but were never able to take more than a one-point lead Haylie Webb scored four straight points to help the Lady Pioneers take a 54-47 lead into the final eight minutes As Sacred Heart coach Donna Moir is known to do she told her team to ratchet up the pressure The Valkyries responded with an 8-0 run to open the fourth quarter and take a 55-54 lead Anna Kelch responded with a triple to give SK a 60-55 lead Another big shot down the stretch sent the game to overtime Sacred Heart junior Tootie Jordan splashed a 3-pointer with 45 seconds left to give the Valkyries a 64-63 before Ober tied the game with a free throw The Valkyries needed a second-half comeback to beat No 2 ranked George Rogers Clark on Wednesday night but couldn’t replicate the same feat on Friday in Independence Johnson and Morgan Frey all fouled out in the fourth quarter or overtime Their absences took away a lot of length on defense The Lady Pioneers were subsequently able to break the press and drain the clock in pursuit of the win While Ober had the most impressive scoring run in the first half Kelch authored the biggest moment of the game After passing the ball in a triangle with Haylie Webb and Brynli Pernell she caught a pass in the right corner and made her fourth 3-pointer of the game to give SK a 68-66 lead in overtime going up against the team that we did," Kelch said Simon Kenton made 12 3-pointers on the game The only made field goal after that point was Riley Gilvin’s put back after a missed free throw to cut it to 71-70 The Valkyries had a chance to tie the game at 73 points apiece but Becca Carson's 3-pointer with about 10 seconds left hung on the rim for what seemed like an eternity before falling off Ober and Pernell in the final minute sealed the deal "It was making sure there was nobody else in the gym It was just me shooting like I was in practice," Pernell said Pernell also drew two charges in the final minute the second one fouling Johnson out of the game The Lady Pioneers stuck with the same five players for the entire 36 minutes; four of them (Pernell Webb and Kelch) ended the game in double figures "We have two good point guards on the floor who can get us out of a lot of stuff," Stowers said of Pernell and Ober On the same day the Kentucky High School Athletic Association revealed the state tournament brackets the Lady Pioneers proved that the Valkyries are Many fans and media members throughout the state thought the Valkyries would not face any roadblocks on their way to a fifth straight title Simon Kenton only reinforced its resume as the Eighth Region frontrunner we knew as soon as the tip went off," Pernell said Halftime: SK 36-33; end of regulation: 64-64 Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More — A new park project in Kenton County will aim to improve quality of life while attracting new residents and businesses to the area but the high-level 18-hole course was a little too much for Kenton County to maintain in addition to its other two courses “So if we ever actually sold that property So it was a great opportunity to make the space the new opportunity for Kenton County’s park system,” Knochelmann said which is open now for passive recreation like walking The Kenton County Fiscal Court approved J.S Held to serve as its owner’s representative for the development of a new county park which is the same organization Covington hired for the Covington Central Riverfront Their role as the owner’s representative will include advising on design development monitoring progress and ensuring the project aligns with the County’s goals and expectations Knochelmann said the park will take a modern approach “A next generation park that does not have the typical baseball fields There will be areas that can be utilized for that kind of thing,” Knochelmann said an event or nature center for people to rent out It’ll be the largest of the county’s seven parks the county did a study that looked at available green space It really is an attraction and a retention thing parks are really required,” Knochelmann said “In terms of overall capacity for our population The planned Eons Park in Erlanger is another example of a large park that will serve as an economic development tool The same designers will work on the Kenton County park People can get off their cell phones,” Knochelmann said “We have a lot of companies that want to come to northern Kentucky I’ve literally sat in recruiting meetings with companies and they’ve said Knochelmann said he expects RFPs to be put out for contractors in the next three to six months the Fiscal Court contracted with the design firm Human Nature to update the park’s master plan This work aims to refine the project’s scope and provide updated cost estimates laying the foundation for a state-of-the-art recreational space that meets the community’s needs North Union’s baseball program continues to experience hardship following a recent conference setback The Wildcats fell 9-1 on the road at Kenton Ridge The loss puts the team’s regular season record at 1-14 overall and 0-10 in Central Buckeye Conference matchups the Pioneer Award recognizes residents who have a record of outstanding service to the community and exemplify the highest standards of personal integrity • Ralph Dusing: With a successful career in commercial construction and as co-founder of the now-national PetSuites brand Dusing’s greatest legacy lies in his extensive civic involvement He has chaired and served on numerous boards and committees including Habitat for Humanity Ralph’s leadership as a mentor to transitioning military veterans through ONWARD OPS has changed lives • Jo Martin: Martin has dedicated her life to service blending professional excellence with profound community impact she began tutoring GED candidates at the Kenton County Detention Center which inspired her to found Tattoo Removal Ink—a nonprofit offering free tattoo removal for formerly incarcerated individuals and human trafficking survivors Investing $60,000 of her retirement savings Jo built the organization from the ground up helping hundreds reclaim their lives and secure employment by removing stigmatizing tattoos • Martin Butler: While Butler’s legal career helped shape key Northern Kentucky developments it is his leadership in organizations like the Butler Foundation and the Samaritan Car Care Clinic that truly defines his legacy of service Marty has championed direct aid to low-income families with the Clinic alone providing critical vehicle repairs annually to hundreds of Northern Kentuckians—85% of whom are single mothers or women in need He has also served on the boards of Northern Kentucky Habitat for Humanity and the Parish Kitchen and has played a pivotal role in fundraising and strategic development for St Recipients were selected by a five-person committee consisting of past honorees That committee submitted its recommendations to the Fiscal Court for final approval Honorees will be recognized individually at future Kenton County Fiscal Court meetings Their photos will also be displayed in the lobby of the Kenton County Government Center — Two Northern Kentucky counties have declared a state of emergency after storms brought heavy rain Campbell County Judge/Executive Steve Pendery said in a press release the state of emergency allows emergency resources to be fully activated to support recovery efforts and protect the safety and well-being of residents "Widespread flooding has impacted our homes and roads," said Judge/Executive Steve Pendery "I want to personally thank our first responders and those community members who have worked around the clock to keep our community safe." If you can, consider donating to help those who are affected by these most recent major floods here. Kenton County Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann said a damage assessment will be conducted in the coming days but several areas remain inaccessible due to flooding The county's Office of Emergency Management will work with local jurisdictions as relief efforts begin Below is a current list of road closures in Kenton County: the Campbell County Office of Emergency Management has begun working with Kentucky Emergency Management to coordinate damage assessments and disaster recovery assistance."This is one of the most widespread flooding events our county has seen in years," said William R Director of the Campbell County Office of Emergency Management "Our team is working around the clock with local and state partners to assess the damage and get help where it’s needed most and sign up for Smart911 — it’s one of the best ways to stay informed and protect your family." The county is encouraging anyone who has damage as a result of the storms and floodwaters to click here to submit a report. If anyone needs a large item hauled away, Campbell County Trash Voucher Program is providing free, unlimited trash vouchers for those impacted by the flooding. Visit Campbell County's website for more information. Campbell County officials said one of the biggest challenges has been road closures caused by high water and mudslides One of the worst examples of this was on Friday, when a portion of Mary Ingles Highway in Campbell County was closed due to a mudslide. The road has since reopened Below is a current road closure list in Campbell County: The apartment project is spearheaded by Merus and Urban Sites and will include up to 125 units Construction is anticipated to begin once the County’s garage is complete later this year “Preserving the historic Bavarian Brewery site was the first step in revitalizing Covington’s 12th Street Gateway,” said Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann The Bavarian will build on that progress by bringing new energy to the Kenton County Government Center and the surrounding area beyond business hours.” Merus and Urban Sites will lease the development rights above and around the County’s garage provided financial and project analysis to the County will include 248 spaces flanking the Kenton County Government Center The garage replaces employee parking absorbed by the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is reimbursing Kenton County up to $15 million to cover the garage’s construction costs Having convenient and easily accessible parking to the Kenton County Government Center was a top priority when selecting the County’s long-term home and the addition of this garage ensures that remains true The project is expected to be complete in October Kenton County previously worked with Merus and Urban Sites as the development team for The Hayden which transformed the County’s former administration building at 103 E into 133 units of market-rate housing and 4,000 square feet of retail space That project was completed in early 2023 and is fully stabilized (Editor’s note: No information was provided as to costs of the housing once it is completed.) They will have a great view of the 20 parked cars with the homeless people living in them outside the shelter The City of Kenton has announced this year’s Trick or Treat date It will be held from 3 until 5pm on Saturday October 26 On the City of Kenton Government’s Facebook page residents were also encouraged to stay tuned for more exciting news Also, the Hardin County Optimist Club will be releasing information about the Halloween parade soon Kenton Area Transportation Service or KATS is off to a rousing start They have logged over 400 rides since launching on July 1st KATS can provide transportation for shopping The cost is $2 for in city and $4 for county rides The Kenton Wildcats hosted Bath Tuesday night.  The Wildcats put together another competitive match.  The 2nd doubles team of Tate Ketcham and Ethan McNamara were the lone winner then winning the 2nd set 6-3.  The 1st doubles team of Cale Harshfield and Braylon Smith came back from losing set 1 3-6 unfortunately losing 4-6.  Seth Spencer but lost 6-7 (3-7).  Brian Rogers and Wyatt Campbell both battled in their matches 1st Singles:  Wyatt Campbell lost to Taylor McCoy 2-6 2nd Singles:  Seth Spencer lost to Braydin Vanbuskirk 2-6 3rd Singles: Brian Rogers lost to Carter Deppe 0-6 1st Doubles: Cale Harshfield/Braylon Smith lost to  Zach White/Ethan Bodine 3-6 2nd Doubles: Tate Ketcham/Ethan McNamara defeated Cody Miller/Hale Hensley 7-6 (7-5) The Wildcats travel to Celina Thursday for a 4:30pm match WKTN is a locally owned and operated radio station broadcasting from Kenton, Ohio since 1963.  Our broadcast covers Hardin County and into Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Logan, Marion, Union, and Wyandot Counties including a majority of communities within. Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. Don’t miss our weekly town hall. NKY man arrested on child porn charges after tipby WKRC of Fort Mitchell was arrested following a cyber tip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about some disturbing images on a Twitter account (WKRC) - A Northern Kentucky man is facing child porn charges Police say they tracked down Nutter through his IP address Kenton County Police charged him with one count of distribution of matter portraying sexual performance by a minor under 12 years old and one count of promoting a sexual performance by a minor under 18 years old Avian influenza has been detected in wild birds in 10 Kentucky counties including in a dead Canada goose in Kenton John Brunjes is the migratory bird program coordinator at the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources He says many of the infected waterfowl died after the cold spell a few weeks ago “The new findings are basically birds that were stressed by the weather and the disease Cases of bird flu are rising around the U.S., primarily in commercial poultry and cattle operations. The USDA reports more than 9 million chickens in Ohio have contracted the virus in the last 30 days No cases have been recorded in Kentucky flocks this year Wild birds are widely impacted by the ongoing outbreak, too. A study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution estimates millions have been infected and died from avian influenza over the past several years RELATED: Bird flu detected in 1.4 million Mercer County chickens Brunjes says the disease poses little risk to humans currently do not go handle it — just contact us,” Brunjes said Infected birds spread the virus through their saliva can get the virus through contact with infected birds don't let your pets eat dead or dying birds right now because it could potentially kill a dog or a cat if it's eating carcasses of a sick bird,” Brunjes said He says if your pet does end up with a dead bird in its mouth LISTEN: Answering your questions about bird flu Avian influenza is not usually transmitted from waterfowl to songbirds and other feeder birds Brunjes says there’s no recommendation to take your feeder down at this point Kentucky Fish and Wildlife asks people to report wild birds exhibiting the following: You can call the department at 1-800-858-1549 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. Or, you can file a report online The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife asks people to report sightings of dead birds in groups of more than six by calling 1-800-945-3543 Simon Kenton held its opponent to less than 30 points in a third consecutive playoff game on Friday when the Pioneers defeated Anderson County in the semifinals of the 8th Region tournament at Henry County the Pioneers limited Grant County to 28 points in the 32nd District final and held Trimble County to 21 points in a region first round game Grant County will be the team Simon Kenton faces in the region final at 7 p.m Anderson County made only nine field goals during Friday’s game but the Bearcats were only nine points behind Simon Kenton took control of the game with a 16-7 run in the third quarter when junior forward Haylie Webb got eight of her 14 points sophomore guard Brynli Pernell made her fourth 3-point goal and also finished with 14 points for the Pioneers (25-4) None of Anderson County’s scorers reached double figures who entered the game with a 21.6 scoring average The winner of Saturday’s 8th Region championship game will play in next week’s state tournament at Rupp Arena Simon Kenton’s last trip to the state tournament was in 2023 under former head coach Brendon Stowers Stowers became an assistant coach on the Northern Kentucky University women’s team and his father A former Kenton school teacher was sentenced this morning in Hardin County Common Pleas Court Clapsaddle was sentenced to a total of 10 years in prison on charges of rape He was convicted on the charges after a four-day jury trial in June of this year had just turned 17 when the incident occurred she told Clapsaddle that he used his position to take advantage of her and after raping her she said he attempted to place the blame on her She said it was “you Dustin Clapsaddle who did this to me.” Adding this is your fault The victim went on to call Clapsaddle a “disgusting monster.” Clapsaddle showed no emotion as she was speaking He said he dedicated his career to helping students and would never do anything like that to anyone Clapsaddle said he should not have intervened when the victim came to him for counseling adding that he should have turned it over to proper authorities at the school He said that he was sorry for that poor judgement “You are sentencing an innocent person.” Judge Steve Christopher referenced Clapsaddle’s lack of genuine remorse when he handed down the sentence Clapsaddle was also classified as a Tier III Sexual Offender and Wyandot Counties including a majority of communities within.