A Cub Scout from Kenton Pack 121 was presented with a prestigious award on Sunday, Dec. 2 during the pack meeting held at St. John’s Evangelical Church. Isaiah Poland, age 9 of Kenton, earned the Dr. Charles Townes Supernova Award for his achievement of excellence in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).

The Boots and Buckles 4-H club recently collected non-perishable food items for the Hardin County S.O.U.P. Service. The S.O.U.P. service is held the last full week of each month, January through November.

The Hardin County Democratic Party will hold its annual Holiday Party at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at Henry’s Restaurant in Kenton. The cost for the meal is $15, payable that evening.

TUESDAY, DEC. 4 Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles 2163 – 7 p.m. William Britton VFW Post 6817 – 5 p.m. at the Plaza Inn, Mount Victory.

A weekly series featuring the United Way of Hardin County’s most frequently asked questions, along with a response from the organization. ––––– Isn’t United Way just another charity? Most charities have a single cause for which they seek funding. United Way supports a wide variety of causes in the specific areas of health, education and financial stability. We not only …

COLUMBUS – Despite enduring some poor weather, hunters in Ohio checked 60,557 white-tailed deer during the 2018 weeklong deer-gun season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Last year, hunters checked 72,814 deer over the same period.

A meeting to discuss applying for local scholarships and financial aid for college-bound students is set for Wednesday, Dec. 12 in the Kenton High School cafeteria. The Senior/Parent Informational Meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m..

MOUNT VICTORY — Tween Movie Day is set for Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Ridgemont Public Library in Mount Victory. “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” will be shown beginning at 12:30 p.m. It is expected to end at close to 3:15 p.m.

Timothy and Stephanie McMillion of Dunkirk are parents of a 7-pound, 1-ounce, 19 1/2-inch girl, Kimber Grace, born at 5:56 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. Grandparents are Russ and Michelle McMillion of Kenton and the late Dan and Linda Martin. Great-grandparents are Merrel and Ethel Travis of Kenton, Karen and Everett Price of Kenton and …

Kenton Police Officer Chad Fenwick (right), a member of the Hardin County Joint Special Response Team, accepts a $1,950 donation from the Kenton Rotary Club, presented by President Russell Blue (center).