Word for the day: You won’t believe it Do you know what’s wrong with America? You may have already started a list in your mind before waiting to see how I might answer that question. Read More
Faith Baptist VBS plans to go ‘Over the Moat’ Faith Baptist Church is set for a week of Vacation Bible School with the theme, “Over the Moat: Drawbridge to the King!” Join the group from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. each evening from June 26-30 for Bible stories, crafts, games, puppets, skits, snacks and prizes. Read More
Gospel sing slated at Ada Memorial Park ADA — A gospel sing will be held at Ada Memorial Park, 401 N. Park Drive, from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 29. Scheduled to appear are: Randy Long, Jacob Reel, Sonya Petty, Chris Baldwin, The Homelighter Quartet, Rita Motter, The Sisters – Sandi and Kaylene, Ed Ewing, Arnold Coy and Donna Sue. Read More
MV Church of Christ to ‘celebrate joy’ with guest Jim Boedicker MOUNT VICTORY — The Mount Victory Church of Christ will be hosting Jim Boedicker in concert on Sunday, June 25 during its 10:30 a.m. service. The sermon services this month has been “Rediscovering JOY.” Read More
Guest performer to visit Auglaize Free church MAYSVILLE — “R” Music Ministry’s Randy Long will be performing at Auglaize Free United Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 25. The church is located at 11890 Ohio 309, Maysville, 15 miles west of Kenton. Read More
Kenton Full Gospel Church plans Vacation Bible School and carnival All children ages 3 to 16 are invited to attend Kenton Full Gospel Church’s Cave Quest – Vacation Bible School, set for June 19-22 from 5 to 8 p.m. at 129 N. Wayne St., Kenton. Wednesday night services will be canceled. The public is welcome to join the church and enjoy VBS with the children. Cave Quest is filled with … Read More
Word for the day: What are you willing to die for? “What are you willing to die for?” sounds like a very harsh question to write an article about, especially when it is summer and beautiful outside. Most of us don’t want to even think about dying anyway, however with all of the things going on in our world around us, like terrorist attacks, murders, drug overdoses, accidents, etc., it is something that we see and hear happening and you have to think about it. Read More
Pastor retires in McGuffey McGUFFEY — The McGuffey Freewill Baptist Church celebrated the retirement of Pastor David Trusty and thanked the pastor and his wife, Mary, for their 25 years of service to the church. The dinner took place Sunday in the McGuffey community building. Read More
Concert at Freewill Baptist McGUFFEY — The Fisherman’s Quartet will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at the McGuffey Freewill Baptist Church. The public is welcome. Read More
Word for the day: Change of Heart How’s your heart? It’s a question you may have heard before or could be a one you don’t want to hear because you know the answer. Read More
Pipeline project almost finished Representatives of Marathon Pipe Line said the pipeline project from Harpster to Lima will be completed by the end of the week, meeting the July 1 goal. During visits with area media on Tuesday, they said work to commission the line’s ending point at the Husky Refinery in Lima still is being completed, but is expected to be done by Friday.
Commissioners hope to find more room for health department through study The Kenton-Hardin County Health Department has approached the county commissioners about getting more space. Commissioner Roger Crowe told the health board at its meeting Tuesday night that the commissioners have retained a Findlay company to conduct a study to see what can be done to better utilize the space the department works out of in the courthouse annex.
Fewer people participating in nutrition assistance programs The number of participants and households in Hardin County using nutrition assistance programs has been on the decline over the past year. County households taking part in supplemental nutrition assistance programs (food stamps) in May was 1,446, which is down by 90 from a year ago and the lowest it has been since June 2010, according to numbers presented to the Hardin County Commissioners on Tuesday during an update by Job and Family Services Director Barb Maxson.
