The 2017 graduates of the Hardin Leadership program are encouraged to “be ready for opportunities.” Mindi Wells, a 2002 graduate of Hardin Leadership, shared her insight with the new group of leaders at the organization’s 25th year celebration and graduation program on Thursday night at the Kenton Elks.

Keep Hardin County Beautiful is planning a Candy Cane Tour of Homes on Sunday, Dec. 3 from 1 to 6 p.m. Included on the tour are four homes and three businesses.

Kathy Cain, the fiscal officer for the village of Patterson, was surprised Tuesday when a representative of the Auditor of State came to her office in Forest and presented her with a framed certificate officially proclaiming Patterson to be out of fiscal emergency.

Kenton High School will stage the musical, “Little Women” this weekend at the Kenton Middle School auditorium. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.

FOREST — The Forest CIC paid tribute to the oldest continually operating business in its community at its meeting on Wednesday. For 70 years, the McBride Furniture Village has been an anchor to the Forest community, said CIC president Jeff Knedler.

Deb Hord, an associate with Shoe Sensation in Kenton, conducts a job interview of Robert Spangler on Wednesday afternoon at the Mini Hiring Blitz/Job Fair held at OhioMeansJobs Hardin County.

Representing Ada High School on the East team during the District 8 Division IV All-Star volleyball match were (from left) Melina Woods, coach Melissa Gossard and Maddie Gossard.

Carrying one of four wooden soldiers through the streets of downtown Kenton are (from left) Dan Evans, Jacqualine Fitzgerald and Frank Dudek as they decorate the square for the holiday season. A lighted soldier was placed at all four corners of courthouse square as a part of the annual Christmas holiday display.

In early 1993, a group of people gathered to discuss how to cultivate new leadership in Hardin County. They came up with a format for a nine-month leadership training program they named Hardin Leadership, but were unsure how long it would last.

DOLA — The Hardin Northern Fall Sports Awards Banquet was held on Monday night with athletes that participated in football, volleyball, cross country and cheerleading receiving special awards.