Social calendar: August 12, 2019 MONDAY, AUG. 12 AA Fellowship – 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 234 N. Main St., Kenton. Hardin County Humane Society – 7 p.m. at Humane Society building, 13510 U.S. 68, Kenton. Read More
Recipients of grant money for 4-H camp gather at Elks The Kenton Elks 157 held a reception for the 40 recipients of grant money used to help pay for expenses to attend 4-H camp. The lodge applied for the gratitude grant, which requires that the lodge meet the GER’s per-member-giving goal in the prior fiscal year and was awarded $2,000 to be divided among Hardin County youth who applied for the money. Each student received $50 to be used toward 4-H camp which was held July 21-25. Read More
Monarch butterfly workshop set Aug. 17 ‘Monarch Butterflies’ is the topic for the final summer garden program being conducted by the Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers. Read More
Sharing wisdom: What are you planting? Centuries ago a Chinese emperor was growing old and knew it was time to choose his successor. He called all the young people of the village together and gave them a seed. A seed he asked them to plant, water, and come back one year from today and he would choose the next emperor based on what they had grown. Read More
Hardin County 4-H Club News: August 10, 2019 The Kenton Klover Kids held a meeting on Aug. 5 at the Hardin County Fairgrounds. At this meeting, Sheriff Keither Everhart talked with the members about general safe practices in the community, school and during the fair. Chief Deputy Dennis Burns assisted members in getting ‘Kid Print ID’s’ on file for emergency situations. Read More
School lunch menus: August 10, 2019 Hardin Northern Wednesday – pizza pepperoni/fiestada, romaine salad/-dressing, apple/banana. Thursday – toasted cheese, chili soup, strawberries, yogurt. Read More
Social calendar: August 10, 2019 SATURDAY, AUG. 10 Storytime Breakfast to benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Hardin County – 9-11 a.m. at the Kenton Moose Lodge, 801 Lima St. Read More
The Amish Cook: Sister gets married We were all ready to go at seven o’clock, Friday morning when the taxi driver pulled in the driveway. At last, all the clothes were sewn and pressed, the shoes were cleaned and polished, even the diaper bag was packed, and all five car seats were outside, ready to be buckled in for the short drive to where my sister Mary Grace was planning to get married. If you’re a mother, you know the efforts and satisfaction of getting everyone ready for an event as such. This time my parents rented a gym and auditorium where the event was to be held. Read More
Word for the day: United, building a firm foundation How often do you use the word “love?” Do you tell your family, friends, co-workers, and church members that you love them? We are to love everyone and spread the love of God. There is an old church song that says, “They’ll know we are Christians by our love.” Do people know that you are a Christian? Can you easily be shaken or are you able to stand firm when the storms of life strike? Read More
Evangelist plans revivals Revivals with evangelist Corey Carroll will be held from Aug. 12-17 at Auglaize Free United Baptist Church, located 15 miles west of Kenton at 11890 Ohio 309, Maysville. The revivals will take place at 7 p.m. on Aug. 12-16 and at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17. Homecoming will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 18. Read More