FOREST — A Buckeye Video Game Truck will be featured at the Tree Town Festival in Forest from 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 13. State of the art gaming is featured in the trailer, which is sponsored by Hempy Water. Attendees must purchase a $10 wristband (also good for the bounce house kids zone) available at the main festival …

Six area students pursuing health careers have been awarded scholarships for the 2019-2020 academic year by the Hardin Memorial Hospital Foundation. The $500 Mary Lou Johnson Health Career Scholarships are awarded annually to students living within the service area of Hardin Memorial Hospital who enrolled in courses of study that prepare them for hospital-based health care careers.

The 86th annual Jacob Peter and Sarah Jane (Height) Bear family reunion was held recently at Salem United Methodist Church in Mifflin Township with 39 people in attendance. Dan Hoy gave the blessing before the potluck meal.

BEXLEY — Capital University has announced academic recognition for the spring 2019 semester for four area students. Kayla Null of Belle Center was named to the President's List.

TUESDAY, JULY 9 Friends of the Alger Public Library – 6:30 p.m. at the library. Co-Dependents Anonymous open discussion – 7 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 725 E. Eliza St., Kenton.

COLUMBUS — Five area students have been selected to the All-Ohio State Fair Band and Youth Choir for the 2019 Ohio State Fair. Band members named are Kaylee Adams, Francesca Bejarano, Sebastian Johnson and Nicole Martinez. Selected to the choir is Joseph Johnson.

Come step into the ABC perennial garden to find plants labeled from A to Z at the Friendship Gardens of Hardin County, located at 960 W. Kohler St., Kenton. Master Gardener Debbie Shepherd said flowers are blooming throughout the garden.

A meeting of the Kenton Rotary club was held on June 26 at the Kenton Elks Lodge 157. Officers for the 2019-2020 year were installed. They are (from left) President Julie Jordan, Secretary Jon Warner and Treasurer Russ Berger. Administering the oaths of office was David Faulkner as the Sergeant at Arms, Toby Steinman, looks on. The club thanks outgoing …

Kenton-Hardin County Soroptimist International congratulates Club 250 winner Ross Lohrber for week 32. He will receive $100. Club 250 is a fundraiser that helps to award scholarships to local women and girls.

Boots and Buckles met on July 1 where Abby McElfresh led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance and Austin Root led the club in the 4-H pledge. President Chloe Anderson made the following announcements: