ADA — Patrolman Penny Clark must have been thinking about the remodeling project in the Ada Police Department when she fell asleep one night recently because she recalls suddenly waking up with an idea involving the renovated office.

Kellogg Farms received the top conservation awards at the Annual Meeting of the Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District on Thursday evening in Kenton.

The spring rains forced the cancellation of the YMCA's "Go Fly A Kite” event in June, but the organization will be hoping for fair skies as it reschedules the event for Saturday afternoon. Kite enthusiasts from throughout the area will meet Saturday for the third annual event at the YMCA Corner Kick Soccer Complex, located next to the Kenton Little League fields on Ohio 292, just south of Kenton, said YMCA Program Director Frank Marsico.

Richard Katterjohn (right) holds the apple pie he baked and entered into the pie auction at the United Way Kickoff Breakfast this morning at St. John's Evangelical Church in Kenton while auctioneer Jan Layman scans the crowd for bids.

UPPER SANDUSKY — Mykaela Schriber was the lone winner for Kenton as the Lady Wildcats fell to Upper Sandusky 4-1 in their opening tennis match of the summer on Wednesday afternoon. Schriber, playing at No. 1 singles, topped the Rams’ Mara Smalley 6-0, 6-3.

United Way of Hardin County Board President Madelyn Lowery holds a peach pie to bring attention to the second annual pie auction which will start the organization's pledge campaign on Thursday morning.

Teresa Herzog and fiancé Matt Triplett stand in front of Kenton High School where they posted mental health awareness signs on Tuesday evening. Similar signs are at Kenton Middle School and Kenton Elementary School as students begin the new school year today.

The Kenton Moose Lodge held its 4th annual car show this past weekend, with proceeds from the show being donated to local emergency response units. Receiving $1,000 each from the Moose on Tuesday night were the Kenton Police Department, the Kenton Fire Department, the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office and BKP Ambulance Service.

When students and parents visited Monday night's open house at Kenton Elementary, they were greeted by the colorful display created by special education teacher Brandy Cox in the cases near the school's entrance.

Kenton needs to put more effort toward helping youth reach their potential. That was the message Bishop Akomaye Ugar of Nigeria delivered to members of Kenton City Council on Monday night.