Some people say that being a Christian is demanding or difficult. So many rules to follow in trying to be a good person, to make one acceptable to God.

LIMA —Trinity Music Ministries will perform a benefit concert for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Aug. 17 at Shawnee Alliance Church, 4455 Shawnee Road, Lima. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the concert will start at 7 p.m.

HARROD — Music in the Park is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 30 at Westminster Park, 6825 Faulkner Road, Harrod. Featured performers will be Christ August, Three Bridges, Brad Brown Magic, Scott Stimmel and Arnold Coy.

The Ridgemont Unity Community Vacation Bible School will be held for three days, July 26-28, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Ridgemont School. The VBS, for children ages 4 to 12, is sponsored by Mount Victory Church of Christ and United Methodist Church, and the Ridgeway Church of God and United Methodist Church.

Kenton Full Gospel Church, located at 129 N. Wayne St. in Kenton, will be hosting a free clothing day on Tuesday, July 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — DD&Sons Cattle, Kenton, is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Allen Moczygemba, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in St. Joseph, Mo. The American Angus Association, with more than 25,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest beef breed association in the world.

This weekend, Hardin County will pay tribute to John H. Smick, the final Civil War veteran to die from the community. But as Prosecutor Brad Bailey addresses the crowd gathered for the service at 10 a.m. Saturday in Grove Cemetery, he not only will honor Smick’s dedication and devotion to preserving the Union, but also his service to the community after he returned home.

No injuries were reported as a result of the fire that destroyed a Kenton home on Thursday night. Kenton Firefighters were dispatched to the home at 723 W. North St., owned by Dale Albert, 818 W. North St., at 10:08 p.m. on Thursday, with heavy smoke and fire coming from the front of the home.

NBC-4 Columbus Weekend Anchor Hattie Hawks (right) and her dog Max visit with Hardin County Dog Warden Tammy Ervin and Coco at the dog shelter in Kenton on Thursday morning.

The Ohio Department of Transportation announced late this week it will start work on two bridges on Ohio 31 beginning on July 31 and traffic will be maintained throughout most of the project. The bridge over Painter Creek is north of Mount Victory, just south of Twp. Rd. 206 and the second bridge is over Wolf Creek, must north of Twp. Rd. 265.