MOUNT VICTORY — Erica O’Keeffe believes she has landed in her dream job with Ridgemont Local Schools. Erica is in her first school year as Ridgemont’s Principal of Curriculum and Instruction, a position she feels is ideally suited for her.

Nearly 200 people took part in the third annual Hardin County Suicide Awareness and Prevention Walk on Sunday in Kenton.

Teresa Herzog presents a check for $5,000 to Michael Schoenhofer, Executive Director of the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize and Hardin Counties.

MONDAY, SEPT. 24 Kenton City Council – 7 p.m., chambers Riverdale Board of Education – 6 p.m., board meeting room in Central Office

Ridgemont student Ruth Eckstein lines up some of the 400 pinwheels which spin in the morning breeze to welcome students to school Friday. Students throughout the school decorated and created the pinwheels as part of the Pinwheels for Peace program.

Alex Rothlisberger (left) and Alec Loveridge were crowned the 2018 Riverdale homecoming queen and king prior to the Falcons’ football game against Vanlue Friday night.

About a dozen walkers circled the Hardin County Courthouse square Friday morning to call attention to the dangers of falling among senior citizens.

Like most communities, Hardin County is hoping to develop programs to strengthen its work force. But while professional skills are valuable tools for those seeking employment, soft skills need to be emphasized regardless whether a student's future is in working for area businesses or seeking additional education in a college.

McKay A. Young, DeGraff – speeding 47 mph in a 35 mph zone, fined $25. Rachel M. Haag, 1003 N. Ohio St., Alger – speeding 49 mph in a 35 mph zone, fined $65. Fined $25 for speeding 50 mph in a 35 mph zone were: Vincant S. Gillfillan, Arlington; and Alex Gayheart, Lima.

James Christopher Alspaugh, 505 N. Ida St., Kenton and Kristi Michelle Gerstenberger, same address Richard Alan Blackford, 210 W. Columbus St., Kenton and Devon Marie Bryce, same address