The First Presbyterian Church of Forest will be taking orders for peanut brittle and hard tack candy (mixed variety or cinnamon). The cost is $3.50 per 12 oz. bag. Please place your order by contacting Cindy (419-273-2977) or Norla (419-673-1487) by Oct. 25. The candy will be delivered around Thanksgiving time.

DUNKIRK — "The Secret Life of Pets 2" will be featured at Movie Night at the Hardin Northern Public Library on Friday starting at 7 p.m. The animated family film is rated PG. Anyone interested is invited to the free movie and popcorn.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 16 Hardin Northern Board of Education – 7 p.m., computer lab THURSDAY, OCT. 17 Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District Board – 7:30 a.m., district office, 12751 Ohio 309, west of Kenton Ridgemont Board of Education – 5 p.m., conference room Ada Board of Education – 6 p.m., board of education office MONDAY, OCT. 21 Kenton Board of …

There were a variety activities for area residents at the Little Pumpkiin Fest held Saturday evening in downtown Kenton, sponsored by the Hardin County Young Professionals. At left, Nikolas Aries, 8, brushes the fur of a rabbit at the petting zoo.

General James Robinson and his wife, Hester, (aka David Faulkner and Delores Crawford) meet visitors to Grove Cemetery on Saturday during the Walk Through the Tombstones tour. About 80 people took part onthe program which shared the histories of seven people buried at the cemetery and relayed their part in the community.

With work on Phase I of the downtown infrastructure project set to begin next month, Kenton City Council moved forward with the second phase at its meeting Monday night. Council suspended its three-reading rule and authorized the hiring of OHM Advisors for planning and funding assistance with Phase 2 of the downtown project for water and sewer improvements. Phase 2 …

Updates on Kenton water department projects were provided to members of City Council’s finance committee at its meeting Monday evening. Dale Albert, water plant superintendent, said three major projects are in the paperwork stage. One of those involves construction of a new water distribution line as it leaves the plant. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is mandating the project be …

McGUFFEY — The Upper Scioto Valley Board of Education honored its elementary school students of the month at its meeting on Monday. Principal Christine Jeffers introduced the students who were recognized by the board as leaders of their classrooms. The students included: Langley Underwood, LeAnna Stedman, Liam Kerr, Mark Caldell, Jesse Prater, Makenzie Hopkins, Braylin Kabua, Kinsley Wynia, Ryan Harpster, …

ADA -- The Ohio Northern University HealthWise program has received a $8,500 grant from the Buckeye Health Plan that will expand the program’s services, specifically targeting the area’s pediatric population. This grant will assist ONU HealthWise in its efforts to expand its offerings from the traditional adult audience to the pediatric population, largely through health screenings and educational programs. This project provides a focus on health from two different directions.

Original art by local artists and craftsmen will be featured at an open house and art show at Wolf Creek Art Center from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20.