The Ridgemont fourth-grade team of (from left) Jenna Jordan, Trevor Robinson and Kevin Eckstein had the fastest entry in the elementary school’s Edible Car Contest Wednesday.

Members of the Kenton FFA Chapter, including (from left) Hannah Heilman, Kelli Haudenschield, Jared McNeely and Kolt Buchenroth,visited Simon Kenton School and Harco Industries on May 6 with some farm animals.

The Kenton-Hardin Co. Soroptimist Intl. met at Henry's Restaurant at 6:30 p.m. on May 7. Twenty-four attendees were welcomed by President Ruth Waggoner.

MARION — The 2015 Marion Popcorn Festival Poppin' Springfest will be held this Saturday, May 16 at Tri-Rivers Career Center, Marion.

The Boots and Buckles 4-H group met on Monday, May 4 at advisor Brieanne Sullivan’s house for our fifth meeting at 6:30 p.m.

The 1994 Amvets Riders met on May 3 at 1 p.m. with 16 members present. Meeting was called to order by President Harold Sexton with 1st Vice President with 1st Vice Matt Hamilton presenting the colors.

The Lupus Foundation of America, Greater Ohio Chapter will host its monthly lupus support group in Lima on Monday, May 20 at Crossroads Church of God, 775 S. Thayer Road, from 7 to 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 TOPS Ohio 1032 – 6:30 p.m., Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.

Carol Ann Howard sits with her mother, Treva Van Schoik, and enjoys strawberry shortcake made by activity staff for the Mother’s Day celebration at Hardin Hills Health and Rehab Center. All the ladies got a corsage.