Much of Hardin County is in the dark today following a fire. According to the Hardin County Sheriff's Office, a large fire erupted at an electric substation just south of Kenton, with the City of Kenton announcing in a Facebook post that all Kenton residents would go without power starting at about 9:20 a.m. Friday morning. The sheriff's office states that power may be out for an extended length of time, and black smoke may be visible even if there is not an active fire.

Kenton City Schools have announced that a bond issue will appear on this year's ballot for a new building. The school district announced that they are moving forward with the opportunity to build a new 7-12 facility on the schools' campus located on Silver Street.