For many individuals growing up or living in the Hardin County area, the familiar voice of “Amy in the Morning” on 95.3 WKTN has been a comforting reminder of home. But after 46 1/2 years behind the mic, Amy will be signing off and hanging up her headphones one last time on Friday.

The Hardin County Cattle Producers recognized (from left) Mekenzie Jolliff, Brian Searson and Madisen Jolliff as its Beef Ambassadors during its annual banquet on Saturday night in Kenton.

Dan Oakes (center) was named recipient of the Hardin County Cattle Producers’ Service Award at its annual banquet on Saturday night in Kenton. He was recognized for presenting special belt buckles to winners of beef contests at the Hardin County Fair.

Upper Scioto Valley junior Lydon Aldridge did not accept a national food drive challenge to say, "Look at Me" even though that is the title of one of his favorite songs.

Andrew Crates and Amanda Crates-Bayliff stand outside the Schindewolf-Stout-Crates Funeral Home in Kenton with the new hearse purchased by the Crates family funeral homes.

Ada Boy Scout Troop 124 will be holding a 100th anniversary dinner at Donnell Lodge at Camp Berry on Saturday, April 14 at 6 p.m. All interested parties are invited.

Andrew Panik of LaRue, a 12th grader at TRECA Digital Academy in Marion, recently received formal acceptance into the United States Naval Academy of Annapolis, Md. According to the United States Naval Academy 2021 Class Portrait, approximately 16,000 high school students apply annually.

In the 19 years since their father’s passing, sisters Marilyn Holland and Deb Hamilton had just assorted pictures to remember him. That all changed when an anonymous individual in Kenton found an old suitcase in her attic that contained the service uniform of their father, Lawrence Eugene “Gene” Burton of Kenton, as well as a plaque with his service medals from the Korean War.

Morgan Goecke and Kyle Uitermarkt are announcing their engagement and upcoming marriage. Morgan is the daughter of Angela Martino and Phil and Gidge Goecke, all of Kenton.

Members of Mount Victory Cub Scout Pack 131 spent Sunday afternoon, March 18, learning about Neil Armstrong and other space-related adventures as they toured the Neil Armstrong Museum in Wapakoneta.