Musician at Baptist church The Auglaize Free United Baptist Church will be hosting musician Kevin S. Wilson for a performance at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 11. The church is located at 11890 Ohio 309, Maysville, 15 miles west of Kenton. Read More
Couple celebrates 50th anniversary Terry and Linda Wuethrich are celebrating their 50th anniversary. The couple were married May 10, 1969 by Rev. Clayton Landis at Epworth United Methodist Church, Kenton. Terry is the son of the late Sid and Olive Wuethrich. Linda is the daughter of the late Walter and Lorene Sparks. Read More
Choral Boosters get set for Cabaret The Kenton Choral Boosters met on Tuesday, May 7 at 7 p.m. in the Kenton High School Library. Members present were Sue Bailey - president, Steffanie Humphries - vice president, Matthew Ketcham – treasurer, Wanda Horner – secretary, and Todd Daquino, director. The meeting was called to order by Sue Bailey. Read More
Four tables in play at Bridge The Memorial Park Bridge Club met on Wednesday, May 8 at the Pro Shop Annex. The hostess was Jane Baker and there were four tables in play. High scores were held by Mary Ellen Hamilton, Dick Aller and Stu Hamilton. Read More
Social calendar: May 10, 2019 SATURDAY, MAY 11 Weight Watchers – 9:15 a.m., Hi-Point Church of Christ, 1815 Ohio 540, Bellefontaine. Weigh-in starts 1/2 hour earlier. AA Fellowship – 11 a.m., closed discussion at First United Methodist Church, 234 N. Main St., Kenton. Read More
Hardin County Players to present TAB Awards MOUNT VICTORY — The TAB (Take A Bow) Awards, sponsored by the Hardin County Players, will be held Thursday, May 16 in the commons area of the Ridgemont School in Mount Victory. The program, which recognizes the Hardin County schools' achievements in theatrical productions performed during the current school year, will begin at 6 p.m. Read More
MLJ Library names word find winner Deborah Greeno was the winner of the Mary Lou Johnson-Hardin County District Library’s 50th anniversary outreach word find contest, coming up with 1,065 valid words. Read More
Live life to the fullest: Yellow Day Yellow Day is celebrated on May 9th. Yellow Day was started in 2017 by kindergarten teacher Adam Peterson as a way to spread kindness and brighten the lives of those around you. Peterson started this day in memory of his friend and mentor, Honor Trotter. Honor was able to turn people’s gray skies into yellow. Yellow Day is celebrated on May 9th because that was Honor’s birthday. Read More
4-H news: May 9, 2019 The Beginner Livestock Boot Camp that was originally scheduled for May 11 is now going to be on June 1 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Hardin County Fairgrounds. Read More
Grange news: May 9, 2019 Painter Creek Grange members gathered Thursday, May 2 for a pancake and sausage supper prior to their regular meeting. Family activities chairman Jean Dirkson reported the following county contest winners from Painter Creek: Baking, Lemon Country Coffee Cake – 2nd Jean Osborn and 3rd Jean Dirkson; Lemon Bars – 1st Andrea McCullough, 2nd Joan White; Men’s Baking – 1st Robert White; Spring Fling Craft – 1st Joan White; Juniors: Decorated initial – 2nd Maddie Russell, 3rd Kate Russell; Seed Picture – 1st Maddie Russell, 2nd Kate Russell, 3rd Todd Oberlitner; Tape Art – 1st Kate Russell, 2nd Maddie Russell. All 1st place winners will go to state for competition. Read More