Most area farmers had above average yields for both corn and soybeans during the 2018 season. Mark Badertscher, OSU Extension educator, reported on the crop success at Friday’s monthly Ag Council breakfast in Kenton.

Two people were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries following a crash on U.S. 68 just north of Dunkirk on Friday morning. A Hardin County Sheriff’s deputy at the scene said the southbound car crossed the center line at about 8:23 a.m. and struck a northbound van and truck.

The Kenton Elks 157 Capital Improvements Fund members Mike Sturgeon and Nate Davis recently made a few local donations. The donations stem from their first 'Bust a Cap in Cancer' raffle held on Oct. 13.

Deryl (VanAtta-Everhart) and Norm Fleming of Ada are celebrating their 40th anniversary. They were married on Nov. 4, 1978 at Sugar Grove United Methodist Church, Ada by the Rev. Ricky Arthur.

Joseph Ferguson, Ada, was officially installed as the 95th president of the Kiwanis Club of Ada on Oct. 30. Other 2018-2018 club officers include; President-Elect Marlene Hoorman; Treasurer Bryan Marshall; and Secretary, Jon Umphress.

RIDGEWAY — As a young girl, Kate Galyk Hanson visited the Ridgeway Public Library regularly. "I have always loved reading," she said. She remembers attending the summer reading program while librarian Alberta Lutz was in charge of the programs.

Hardin County law enforcement, first responders and security personnel and family are served a buffet-style meal at the 5th Annual First Responders Dinner on Thursday evening at Mid-Ohio Energy. The meal is sponsored by Only Believe Ministries of Kenton to honor the first responders for their service.

The Kenton Middle School boys soccer team recently completed an unbeaten season with an 11-0 record. The young Wildcats beat a previously unbeaten Shawnee team 1-0 in their final game.

ADA – A regional holiday tradition will again take center stage with the 24th edition of Ohio Northern University’s “The ONU Holiday Spectacular” musical extravaganza. The show will be presented in ONU’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 15, Nov. 16 and Nov.17, with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. on Nov. 17.

Four Kenton High School math students were challenged to construct, fly and collect data on paper airplanes. It was for a statistics field day, a new twist on the annual math competition conducted last month at Ohio Northern University featuring students from 19 high schools.