Susan Robertson reads the story of David and Goliath to preschool children during Faith Baptist Church’s Vacation Bible School on Wednesday night in Kenton.

Hardin Hills residents and staff got a wonderful surprise. Doug Wilcox (left), who had worked at Hardin Hills, came in to visit the residents and play piano and sing for them.

Representatives of Marathon Pipe Line said the pipeline project from Harpster to Lima will be completed by the end of the week, meeting the July 1 goal. During visits with area media on Tuesday, they said work to commission the line’s ending point at the Husky Refinery in Lima still is being completed, but is expected to be done by Friday.

Tuesday morning was Forest-Jackson Public Library’s annual “Slimetime” event at Gormley Park in Forest.

Bringing home awards from the Clark County 4-H Dog Fun Match in Springfield were Catherine Osborne and Murray (left) winning first place, Novice A showmanship; second place, Novice A obedience; and fourth place, Rally. Adeline Moore and Sam brought home second place, Novice B obedience and third place in Rally. Submitted photo

UPPER SANDUSKY — By official decree and proclamation, Saturday was named an honorary holiday in Upper Sandusky in honor of a 3-year-old Kenton boy. June 24, 2017 will forever be known as Ashtyn Thacker Day. Ashtyn was honored by Upper Sandusky Mayor Scott Washburn at a celebration of Walmart Distribution’s Heart to Heart program Saturday.

The last house in Kenton’s Wharton Park was leveled on Monday afternoon. Workers from Rose Farms took little time in razing the structure at 380 S. Leighton Street near the park’s entrance.

The Indians defeated the Braves 11-1 on Saturday to win the Kenton Little League major league championship.

Twenty-four members and two guests of the Hardin County Retired Teachers Association met Friday, June 16 at the Walnut Grove United Methodist Church. President Joyce Hubbell thanked the committee of Nancy Musselman, Madelyn Lowery, Marilyn Hempy-Gordon, Karen Cannode, and Elaine Hoover for making the meeting arrangements.