DUNKIRK — For most of his 90 years, Mack Newman has been a musician. He worked at various factory jobs during the day, but most evenings and weekends would find him playing guitar, saxophone or harmonica for a crowd of diners at an area restaurant or bar.

Hardin County Girl Scouts gathered at the Hardin County Fairgrounds to begin their Journey to Norway. Before leaving for the Frozen North the Dunkirk Troops held an opening flag ceremony.

Adam and Mariam Ashba of Delaware are parents of a 7-pound, 2-ounce, 20-inch boy, Aston Alexander Dean, born at 12:28 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. Grandparents are Khaled and Mary Makni of Grove City, Stewart and Bernadette Coats of Ridgeway and Steve and Debbie Ashba of Kenton. Great-grandparents are John and Barbara Williams of Waverly, Hassnah Makni of Tunisa, Mary …

MOUNT VERNON — Cameron Deardorff of Kenton has been named to the dean’s list for the 2014 fall semester at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

Allison D. Sloan and Gregory L. Newland are announcing their engagement and upcoming marriage.

Keep Hardin County Beautiful is ready for several activities planned this year.

The Rhinehart United Methodist Women will be sponsoring its 14th annual spring craft/home show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 11 in the Community Building and Arts and Crafts Building at the Hardin County Fairgrounds, Kenton.

The Lupus Foundation of America, Greater Ohio Chapter will host its monthly lupus support group in Lima at 7 p.m. Monday, March 16 at Crossroads Church of God, 775 S. Thayer Road.

MONDAY, MARCH 9 AA Fellowship – 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 234 N. Main St., Kenton. Hardin County Humane Society Annual Dinner Meeting – Plaza Inn, Mount Victory.

The Hardin County Retired Teachers Association is seeking candidates for a scholarship to be awarded for the 2015-2016 school year.