Enrollment is surging in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Hardin County. During a board meeting on Monday afternoon in Kenton, Chair Annetta Holmes said the number of children in the county from newborn to age 5 receiving free books has increased from 819 in January to 928 for the upcoming November mailing.

ADA -- The annual trick or treat event at Ohio Northern University will begin with registration at 5 p.m. on Oct. 24 in the McIntosh Center Activities Room. ONU students will then lead the youngsters through residence halls beginning at 5:15 p.m.

Kenton Elementary School celebrated HERO (Helping Everyone Respect Others) Day on Friday, Oct. 13.

On Oct. 7-8, the Hardin Northern FFA hosted its first Leadership Lock-in for the freshmen and sophomore members. This event was organized by the chapter officers, the chairman was Rylie Bame.

Josh and Lisha Wilkerson of Ada are parents of an 8-pound, 4-ounce, 21-inch girl, Sofia Evelyn, born at 11:20 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. Grandparents are Gary and Lily Smith of Kenton and Robert and Laura Wilkerson of Forest. The infant is joined at home by a sister, Emma Grace.

Several years ago a young woman, age 20, was in my communications class at Owens. She was also a student pilot, an apprentice. Her career goal was to become a commercial airline pilot.

The Auglaize Free United Baptist Church will be hosting a “best breakfast” all-you-can-eat country-style breakfast and bake sale from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14. Donations for adults are $7, and children ages 7 to 13 are $4.

CAREY — The Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey will host a Mass on Friday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. for cancer victims, survivors, caregivers and their loved ones. All are welcome to come and pray together.

Berea Baptist Church, 316 Park Ave., Kenton, will be holding its Fall Revival on Sunday, Oct. 15 through Wednesday, Oct. 18 with Rev. Jeremy Burns. The public is invited to attend.

All are welcome to join Pastor Anita VanBuskirk at Kenton Full Gospel Church, 129 N. Wayne St., at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 15 for her sermon on “The Last Altar Call.” She said, “All that will matter in the end is if you have chosen to follow Jesus...Will you be ready?”