The Hardin Northern fourth graders traveled to South Bass Island on Tuesday to visit Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial. The students learned about the Battle of Lake Erie, life in a military camp during the War of 1812, and the invasive species that are threatening the Great Lakes.

Arthur Cain, age 2, reaches the 1,000-book milestone in Forest-Jackson Public Library's 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. Preschoolers may sign up anytime at the library.

Two Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School teachers received gift certificates from Kappa Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International Ashley Hull who teaches kindergarten and Brooke Sheeley who teaches first grade, were each given a gift certificate from an area business.

Kenton JROTC member Emma Ramsey places an American flag at the grave of Civil War General James Robinson in Grove Cemetery. An estimated 2,100 flags were placed on the graves of local veterans in preparation for the annual Memorial Day activities.

The Mary Lou Johnson-Hardin County District Library in Kenton will be kicking off its summer reading program on June 5, with six weeks full of activities for children of all ages. Each week of the summer reading program will feature its own theme and related activities.

Now that the district track meet is over and the regional meet is this week, the remaining competitors on the Kenton High School track team have one goal in mind: putting forth their best efforts in Piqua on Thursday and Saturday and seeing where that takes them.

Receiving special awards at the Upper Scioto Valley spring sports program were (front, from left) Miranda Webb, softball coaches award; Rylee Leonard, softball best defense and most improved; Chloe Hunsicker, Ram award; Haley Hunsicker, top offensive player;

The Upper Scioto Valley third grade students of Leah Hurley and Beth Hopkins recently were given a tour of the Bryan Putnam Memorial Wetlands. The students observed many species of water foul and their nesting habitats.

HIGH FLYERS The High Flyers 4-H club met on May 16 at the Epworth Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. Britton Bell called the meeting to order. The pledges were led by Sean Kuhlman and Britton Bell. The roll call was to introduce guests that were present for Installation of Officers. The minutes from the April 18 meeting were read and …