Santa Claus hears the wish list of Wyatt Linke, 7, at the annual Winterfest celebration Wednesday night in Dunkirk. Visitors to the event were serenaded by carolers, saw live reindeer and were offered a chili dinner.

Ada High School sophomore Megan Light serves Charles Luellen at the school’s annual Senior Citizens’ Luncheon on Wednesday. Seniors were treated to a meal of meatloaf, corn casserole and sweet potatoes, as well as entertainment by the students.

Pioneers, innovators and those with long records of involvement in agriculture are the newest inductees into the Hardin County Agriculture Hall of Fame. Sanford and Paul McCurdy, Jan Layman, Gary and Carol Oates, and Gary Shick were celebrated for their contributions to agriculture in Hardin County during the annual banquet on Tuesday night in Kenton.

BELLEFONTAINE — Since she started swimming at age seven, Macy Arn has had a dream of swimming at the Division I collegiate level. That dream will become a reality next winter for the Ben Logan senior.

Kenton and Van Wert split a swim dual meet at the Hardin County YMCA on Tuesday night, with the Wildcats winning the boys meet 83-62 and Van Wert winning the girls meet 92-57.

Members of the Ada United Methodist Church presented a live nativity scene as part of the Merry on Main holiday celebration on Monday night. The manger scene was accompanied by carolers who added to the holiday spirit by singing Christmas songs.

MOUNT VICTORY — While Ridgemont coach Nick Stuck knows that his youthful team has a lot of potential for success, the Gopher mentor also realizes there will be some growing pains and learning experiences along the way.

ALGER — For the past 12 years on the first Saturday of the month, people from throughout the area went to the Alger Social Center for a breakfast complete with sausage gravy, baked apples and country hospitality.

ADA — Having coached multiple sports over the years, Ada athletic director Trent Temple believes those experiences have helped better prepare him to do his job to the best of his ability. Trent was hired on as the athletic director in Ada prior to the start of the 2018-19 school year.

Santa Claus talks with Zoey Williams, 4, during the fourth annual Charlie Brown Christmas celebration in Forest on Sunday. Looking on are Zoey's mom, Tamra and her sisters, Lilly and Emily.