Two Hardin County residents received the Hometown Hero Award on Thursday afternoon at Table One in Kenton. Cory Templeton and Jennifer McMurray were presented the award from the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance through its partnership with Modern Woodman Fraternal Financial.

Kenton Kroger customers now have a way to get their shopping done without ever setting foot in the store. On Thursday, Kroger officially began taking customers using ClickList, a new feature that allows customers to virtually shop the store from the Kroger website or mobile app, then have it brought to their vehicle.

Brian Barger of Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative shows fifth graders at Kenton Elementary School the damage to a balloon when it hit a live power line. It was part a High Voltage Live Line Safety Demonstration presented to students on Thursday.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Since the first game of their season, the Riverdale Falcons baseball players have had their eyes set on avenging an early loss against Carey. After defeating Arlington 12-4 Thursday at Falcon Field in a Division IV sectional final game, the rematch against Carey will take place at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Findlay Marathon Diamond.

LIMA — A short-handed Kenton High School tennis team had a rough day at the Division II sectional tournament on Thursday dropping all five of its matches. The Wildcat pair of Alex Stephens and Mason Bloom put up the biggest fight, losing to Elida’s Jacob Ramirez and Riley Creps 7-5 in the first set before dropping the second set 6-3.

The persistence of a concerned citizen was heard by the Ohio Department of Transportation and Wednesday morning the agency agreed to install safety devices at what the community considers to be a dangerous intersection. ODOT District I Director Kurt Slusher announced his agency will install rumble strips on Ohio 273 to warn motorists of the stop sign ahead at Ohio 292, about a mile north of Ridgeway.

MOUNT VICTORY — Wind turbines and their regulations were the overwhelming topic of discussion during Wednesday’s Hardin County Farm Bureau legislative dinner at the Plaza Inn restaurant in Mount Victory. In a discussion led by Dale Arnold of the Ohio Farm Bureau set to cover wind, solar and pipeline energy issues, Hardin County representatives made clear which one was the most important to them.

When Jeff McQuown was 23 years old, he was looking for a way to supplement his farming income and applied for a job as a bus driver for Kenton City Schools. For many years, McQuown was the youngest driver in the fleet, but today he holds the record for current drivers with 31 years behind the wheel.

Ben Logan senior Bryden Penhorwod (second from left) signed a letter of intent to continue his education and be a member of the Ohio State cheerleading squad.

RIDGEWAY —A Ridgemont High School student is being hailed as a hero by the family whose home was destroyed by fire on Monday evening in Ridgeway. Earlier reports had indicated the family of Jason Parker was jolted awake by explosions at the house on E. Hale Street at about 10 p.m. But Parker said the explosions came much later in the evening.