BELLEFONTAINE — Ohio Hi-Point Career Center honored 195 high school students during its annual convocation ceremonies Wednesday night. The ceremony, which celebrates the graduation of students from their career-technical program and from the district’s 14 associate school districts, was held at the Bellefontaine High School gymnasium due to weather conditions. Nearly $500,000 in scholarships were awarded to members of the Class of 2017.

In talking about the Christian faith, a pastor I know said, “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” Christians, and the many types of churches to which they belong like to emphasize lots of things which they believe are important.

TGMA Gospel Music Promotions is presenting Spring Fling at the Ada Church of Christ Disciples, 316 S. Main St., from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 3. The program will feature Jimmy Bloomfield, New Presence Gospel, Sandi & Kaylene, Chris Baldwin, Ed Ewing, Peggy Hamilton, HeartSong, Donna Sue, One Voice, Randy Long and The Seekers.

Kenton Full Gospel Church will have two special evening services, one at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 28 and one at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 7. For the service on May 28, Carolyn Wireman of Lima will be preaching a sermon titled “What are you thirsty for?”

Kenton Elks 157 recently purchased over $650 worth of hygienic, snack and personal items to aid the local Blue Star Mothers organization in packing supply boxes for troops here in the states as well as stationed abroad.

ALLIANCE — Gage Hankins of Forest graduated from the University of Mount Union on May 13. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in sport business.

Kenton Culture Club has had meetings in April and May. On April 16, fourteen members traveled to Findlay to tour Dietsch’s Chocolate Factory.

The Memorial Park Bridge Club met on Wednesday, May 24 at the Pro Shop Annex. The hostess was Kathleen Telljohann and there were four tables in play.

The Elks Ladies Card Club met Thursday, May 19. The hostess for Bridge was Judy Faulkner and the hostesses for Shoot The Moon were Wanda Clinger and Rose Mary Lartimer.

Lawrence Valley Grange met for lunch at Cranberry Restaurant on May 23. LaVern McClure conducted a business meeting. For the program Joan Barns had some "Statistics".