A pair of Scouts prepare to roll down the hill on South Detroit Street in Kenton Saturday morning in the annual races. A total of 28 Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts from Kenton, Mount Victory and Ada took part in the races.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Balloons were released. Flowers were handed out. And before the start of the Riverdale-Van Buren football game on Saturday, a moment of silence was held. Players from both teams took a knee before kickoff.

FINDLAY — Juleigha Collier was second and Kendra Collier was third to lead the Riverdale girls cross country team to a second place finish at the Blanchard Valley Conference meet on Saturday at Owens Community College.

In 1997, the Hardin County Armory had an appointment with a wrecking ball, but through the contributions and work of a large group of volunteers, the former nuisance is now one of the county's most popular showcases.

Gordon Smith stands in front of the mural of his great-grandfather, Jacob Parrott at its unveiling Friday afternoon at the farm of Arthur and Charlene Bingham, 19691 U.S. 68, about seven miles south of Kenton.

The Kenton Fire Department recognized Fire Prevention Month with its annual poster contest. The station was a beehive of activity Friday with the second-graders coming in for a tour and to receive their awards in the annual Fire Prevention Week poster contest.

Zach Pinks and Gabby Weaver were crowned Hardin Northern’s 2018 homecoming king and queen during Friday night’s ceremony before the football game against Ridgemont. Homecoming festivities will conclude tonight at 8 p.m. with a dance at the school. Times photo/Ty Thaxton        

OTTAWA — Kenton looked like it was going to set the tone of the game early against Ottawa-Glandorf on Friday night, driving deep inside Titan territory on the first possession of the game after receiving the opening kickoff. Instead its was the Titans that dictated the game as after recovering a Wildcat fumble on their own two yard line, they drove 98 yards in 14 plays to take an early lead.

The swimming pool at the Hardin County Family YMCA reopened this week after being closed all spring and summer, and is already a popular destination. Last fall, said YMCA Executive Director Sean Galvin, the staff noticed there was moisture dripping from the ceiling of the pool area and then in the spring, rust was discovered on the sprinkler system.

Members of the 26th class of Hardin Leadership received certificates during their graduation program on Thursday night in Kenton. They are (from left, front) Patty King, Stephanie Bosley, Brittany Lasley, Beth Graves, Anda Tudor, Jennifer McMurray;