Kolt Buchenroth, 18, of the Kenton-OHP FFA Chapter, was named the national winner of the Agricultural Communications - Entrepreneurship/Placement Proficiency award program at the 90th National FFA Convention last month in Indianapolis, Ind.

Through Nov. 1, Kenton firefighters have been called out 156 times this year to assist the BKP Ambulance Service. Kenton Fire Chief Tim Clark said that help has ranged from providing lift assistance, to helping BKP personnel at the scene and, when BKP is not immediately available, providing medical care to patients.

Funding for operation of the Kenton swimming pool is being pulled from the proposed 2018 city budget as efforts continue to align expenditures with general fund revenue. But no one should get rid of their swimming attire just yet. City officials are hoping for revenue improvement in the first quarter of 2018 to return funding to the pool.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — The staff and students of Riverdale know how to make their veterans feel appreciated. At an assembly for veterans in front of the middle and high school students on Friday morning, the band played a melody of patriotic songs. The high school choir serenaded the veterans with “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.”

When Don Bailey was graduating from Kenton High School in 1950, the Korean War was at its height. He discussed with his friend, John Ralston, the choices they were facing and what their best options would be. The lifelong friends agreed to join the Air Force instead of waiting to be drafted into the Army.

ADA — As a young man, Roger Guyton didn’t realize he was watching history, but the Alger native was standing on the deck of the Newport News when Russian freighter ships turned away from Cuba. As a junior at Upper Scioto Valley High School, Guyton decided to join the U.S. Navy Reserves in 1961.

FOREST — Members of the Forest council killed a plan to establish a street light assessment on residents at its meeting Thursday. The 1.6-mill assessment would have generated $23,000 for the village and would have cost a homeowner with a home valued at $100,000 an additional $5 per month.

A trip to Taco Bell with his daughter resulted in a Kenton man going to prison for three years. According to court records from Prosecutor Brad Bailey’s office, Stephen Lee Keckler, 454 E. Franklin Street, was driving with his daughter to the restaurant on July 18, when a deputy from the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop him for a traffic violation.

MOUNT VICTORY — Action has been taken to begin the process of needed tree removal in Mount Victory. At the village council meeting on Thursday night, Councilwoman Alexis Hilyard of the Tree Committee reported that she had gathered three estimates for removal of six trees located on Main and Taylor streets.

Ada Schools tops list of successful local tax issues   Most issues presented to Hardin County voters in Tuesday’s election were renewals or replacements and voters showed their support for them in great numbers at the polls. There were two issues on the ballots countywide and both passed without any problem. The Council on Aging 1.5-mill levy renewal was approved …