The Hardin County Family YMCA has completed another successful Annual Support Campaign. Although donations are still coming in, Sean Galvin, executive director, said nearly $30,000 has been contributed to this year’s program.

Hardin County Commissioner Tim Striker (left) administers the oath of office to incoming Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District supervisors Ranae Sherman and Michael D. Miller on Thursday at the first board meeting of 2019.

Chad Motter works the snow blower to clear out one vehicle from the heavy snow while Chris Motter shovels out another vehicle in the 300 block of E. Carrol Street in Kenton.

A total of 59 students from the Upper Scioto Valley Elementary K-3 earned a Gold Star Award - Hillcrest Lanes Bowling trip in Kenton on Tuesday, Jan. 15. The USV Schools chose Hillcrest Lanes to support local businesses in Hardin County.

Seven-week-old Braylynn Joyce Thompson, held by great-great-grandmother Phyllis (Guthrie) Sanders of Alger, completes five generations in her family. Joining them are (from left) great-grandmother Gina Plaugher of Lima, grandmother Felicia Thompson and father Ross Thompson of Alger. Submitted photo      

ADA — Construction of the new engineering building at Ohio Northern University is well underway this winter as crews install windows and prepare the structure to welcome students when classes start in the fall. When the work is completed, university leaders are hoping the open spaces and welcoming atmosphere are just as impressive to engineering students and their guests as the advances in technology which will be offered in the building.

A new project at Benjamin Logan Schools has the potential to improve the lives of students related to horticulture therapy. That’s according to Adam Sorensen, Director of Treatment and Recovery Services, from the Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services Board of Logan and Champaign Counties.

Kenton Elementary School has announced students who are January leadership award recipients. The award is based on students displaying attributes that include The 7 Habits as well as virtues such as Citizenship, Respect, Responsibility, Empathy, Caring, Teamwork, Fairness, Honesty, Cooperation, Integrity, and Perseverance.

Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted offers remarks on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as the keynote speaker at the 34th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Celebration on Thursday in Columbus.

St. Marys defeated Kenton 52-24 in a Western Buckeye League wrestling dual meet on Thursday night. Despite the team loss, three Wildcat wrestlers – Mason Rhoades, Brian Blankenship and Noah Eikenbary – remained unbeaten in WBL action.