TUESDAY, JULY 9 Friends of the Alger Public Library – 6:30 p.m. at the library. Co-Dependents Anonymous open discussion – 7 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 725 E. Eliza St., Kenton.

COLUMBUS — Five area students have been selected to the All-Ohio State Fair Band and Youth Choir for the 2019 Ohio State Fair. Band members named are Kaylee Adams, Francesca Bejarano, Sebastian Johnson and Nicole Martinez. Selected to the choir is Joseph Johnson.

Come step into the ABC perennial garden to find plants labeled from A to Z at the Friendship Gardens of Hardin County, located at 960 W. Kohler St., Kenton. Master Gardener Debbie Shepherd said flowers are blooming throughout the garden.

A meeting of the Kenton Rotary club was held on June 26 at the Kenton Elks Lodge 157. Officers for the 2019-2020 year were installed. They are (from left) President Julie Jordan, Secretary Jon Warner and Treasurer Russ Berger. Administering the oaths of office was David Faulkner as the Sergeant at Arms, Toby Steinman, looks on. The club thanks outgoing …

Kenton-Hardin County Soroptimist International congratulates Club 250 winner Ross Lohrber for week 32. He will receive $100. Club 250 is a fundraiser that helps to award scholarships to local women and girls.

Boots and Buckles met on July 1 where Abby McElfresh led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance and Austin Root led the club in the 4-H pledge. President Chloe Anderson made the following announcements:

MONDAY, JULY 8 AA Fellowship – 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 234 N. Main St., Kenton. Hardin County Humane Society – 7 p.m. at Humane Society building, 13510 U.S. 68, Kenton.

The Kenton Ohio Elks 157 lodge has a rich history with Ritualistic work and in 2019 they are continuing in that tradition. The Ritual team won the national championship with a score of 97.1198 on Tuesday afternoon, July 2 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 2018-2019 officers competed over the weekend winning first place in the Eastern Division to advance onto the Finals this past Monday afternoon.

How important are friends? The word itself may need some definition especially today. Wikipedia describes friendship as a relationship of mutual affection between people. Friendship is a stronger form of interpersonal bond than an association.

HIGH FLYERS The High Flyers 4-H club met July 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the Epworth United Methodist Church. Treasurer Britton Bell called the meeting to order.