Kama Leigh Arn is a senior at Ada High School. Her parents are Scott and Corsie Ann Leigh of Ada. Kama plans to earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing and then working in a children's hospital. Her working experiences have included being the cashier at the swimming pool and baby-sitting. She has also worked at a pizza shop.

Kenton had a pair of players receive recognition on the Division II All-Ohio soccer teams released earlier this week. Kenton senior midfielder Landon Bartlett was selected to the first team, while senior forward Hayden Hicks was selected to the second team.

The merry-go-round at Kenton's Veterans Memorial Park has been completely refurbished and power-coated, said board member Marshall Wolowicz, and is ready to roll. It had gotten hard to find parts for the equipment, he said, and Doug Seiler donated time in removing the merry-go-round and taking it to JB Tubular in Mount Victory for the processing.

The annual First United Methodist Church Cookie Walk is planned for Dec. 8 at the church, located at 234 N. Main St., Kenton. The doors will open at 10 a.m. and guests will be welcome to fill boxes with cookies for the holidays. A small box will be $15 and a large box $20.

Volunteers with the Keep Hardin County Beautiful Commission (from left) JoEllen Beaman, Roz Anderson, Sue Sanders, Connie Oates, Anita Williamson, Madelyn Lowery, Molly Wagner and Norma Umberger added their Christmas touch Tuesday by placing holiday trees (behind the group) at the courthouse.

The staff and students at Kenton Elementary School recognized National Diabetes Awareness Day on Wednesday by wearing blue. Ethan Meeks (front, center) shared cookies with a pancreas drawn in the icing.

Cindy Martino (left) and Charlotte Hamm at the Christmas window display which will be part of the annual Window Wonderland display in Kenton's Historic Courthouse District starting Nov. 20.

Pippin, the story of a young prince who longs to find passion and adventure in his life, will be staged this weekend by the Kenton High School Vocal Music Department. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Kenton Middle School auditorium.

Aaron Burkett of the OhioHealth Hardin Wellness Center and Mary Roby of Angels for the Elderly hold a flier promoting what is hoped to become a new holiday tradition, a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day.

ADA — Each year, the staff, students and guests at Ohio Northern University gather at the statue of its founder, Henry Solomon Lehr, to commemorate Veterans Day. This years service had an historic significance since it is the 100th anniversary of the armistice which ended WWI.