In 1854, a group of over 13 men came together to form a cemetery association. While there were several smaller cemeteries around Kenton during this period, it was becoming increasingly clear that there needed to be larger, more permanent solution to where to lay the deceased to rest. The men on the board included Daniel Barron, James S. Robinson, William L. Walker, and Hugh Letson, all prominent men in the city and all men who would play a role in the development of Kenton’s future.

The 30th Anniversary Celebration for the Ohio Knit Wits Guild is planned for Tuesday, Oct. 8 with a dinner at Viva Maria’s in Ada at 6 p.m. Those wishing to car pool are to meet at 5:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Kenton.

SATURDAY, OCT. 5 AA Fellowship – 11 a.m., closed discussion at First United Methodist Church, 234 N. Main St., Kenton.

Ada Monday – breaded chicken sandwich, steamed green beans, fruit. Tuesday – Taco with Doritos, lettuce and cheese, refried beans, fresh carrot sticks with dip, fruit.

An open house for the new Youth Behavioral Health Wing in the Hardin County We Care Center, 775 E. Eliza St., Kenton, is set for Monday. The open house will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A short ribbon cutting ceremony and presentation with remarks will begin at 11:30 a.m. A light lunch will be served.

The Hardin County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) will be holding a full-scale emergency drill on Friday, Oct. 11 and Saturday, Oct. 12 in the village of Forest. During daytime hours on both days, residents may notice an increased presence of firefighter, EMS, law enforcement, and hazardous materials team personnel. Residents may also notice an increased amount of emergency vehicles, lights, sirens, and medical helicopter traffic.

The Hardin County Board of Elections will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 in the Board Office in the basement of the Hardin County Courthouse to conduct public logic and accuracy testing on the voting equipment.

Bring Your Bible to School Day is celebrated on October 3rd. Oh, how I loved going to Sunday school when I was younger. I loved singing the songs: “The B-I-B-L-E, yes that’s the book for me,” “I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy, down in my heart, where?,” “This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine.” I could keep going, but you get the idea about absolutely loving the songs. I also loved that we got to make crafts and earned stickers each week for just attending. Many times, there were even snacks. Another thing I really liked about going to Sunday school is that we got to read the Bible and learn valuable life lessons from it. I might not have realized how valuable the lessons were at the time, but looking back I realize now how those Bible lessons helped to shape me into the person that I am today.

Ada Kiwanis Immediate Past President Joe Ferguson called the Tuesday, Oct. 1 meeting to order at noon in the Dean’s Heritage Room, McIntosh Center, Ohio Northern University. Scott Kier, the brother of Kiwanian Tom Kier, was welcomed as a guest.

The Walnut Grove Mission Society met at Mr. Cheezy’s in Dunkirk on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 11 a.m. Pastor Doug Flinn gave the blessing before lunch was enjoyed by all. Jean Heilman had devotions. She read a story from “Unlimited Power of Prayer”. Instead of panic we need prayer. God hears all of our prayers but answers in His time.