Students take swings at the ball while Kenton High School girls tennis coach Katie Isenbarger looks on during the Kenton tennis program’s junior camp for middle school aged students on Monday night.

BOOTS and BUCKLES Boots and Buckles met on June 3, where Samantha Sullivan led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance and Avery Fox led the club in the 4-H pledge. Vice President Marina Fox made the following announcements: Sheep and goat weigh-in is June 8. PAS entries are due June 8. Demonstration contest entries are due June 18. Sate …

Boy Scouts of America recently presented Scouting’s “Report to the State” to Gov. Michael DeWine and lawmakers in Columbus. On hand for the event were (from left) Rep. Bob Cupp, Council Vice President Dan Meffley, Black Swamp Area Scout CJ Miller, Scout Executive Marc Kogan and Rep. Jon Cross.

As he was growing up, Melvin Yoder was expected to spend his adult life farming and assist with the needs of his Amish family. But when it came time to accept that lifestyle, Yoder traded in his horse and buggy for a police cruiser. It was a leap of faith that Yoder said was a good decision for him.

For three days the Hardin County Girl Scouts gathered at Camp Common Grounds in Dunkirk for their annual day camp. The theme this year was survival, with an emphasis on outdoor skills. Girls were divided into groups according to their level in scouts. At the opening ceremony they met their leaders and the other scouts in their group. There were a total of 10 stations for girls to explore and learn.

When most motorists traveling on Ohio 31 see the 52-acre site between Morton Buildings and Wilson Tires, south of Kenton, they see it as a large field. But Kirk, Mark and Lance Shepherd, owners of Cessna Transport, see potential growth for the community.

The Orioles Addie Hites fields the ball while a teammate backs her up during a second farm Kenton Little League game against the Tigers at Home Run Memorial Park on Friday night.

The Trophy Bassmasters competed in their second club tournament of the season at Alum Creek north of Columbus. There were 15 members that competed for eight hours each, with 12 members recording at least 1 keeper bass.

Bill and Ruby Murphy of Kenton celebrated 60 years of marriage on June 5, 2019. They celebrated with a small family gathering. They are the parents of David (Mary) Murphy of Kenton and Don Murphy of Marion.

Simon Kenton senior Braydin Larson was crowned 2019 Prom King at their prom hosted by the MRESC in Botkins this year. Students from Hardin County Board of DD/ Simon Kenton Pre Vocational Class attended as well as many other counties.