In early 1993, a group of people gathered to discuss how to cultivate new leadership in Hardin County. They came up with a format for a nine-month leadership training program they named Hardin Leadership, but were unsure how long it would last.

DOLA — The Hardin Northern Fall Sports Awards Banquet was held on Monday night with athletes that participated in football, volleyball, cross country and cheerleading receiving special awards.

Kolt Buchenroth, 18, of the Kenton-OHP FFA Chapter, was named the national winner of the Agricultural Communications - Entrepreneurship/Placement Proficiency award program at the 90th National FFA Convention last month in Indianapolis, Ind.

Three pin oak trees have been added to the Kenton Elementary School site thanks to the Kenton High School class of 1956.

The Riverdale boys soccer team recently received the Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association Team Academic Award for achieving a 3.39 team GPA. Pictured are team members during the team banquet last week. Submitted photo    

Upon returning home to Hardin County after years of practicing medicine, joining the Kenton-Hardin Board of Health was an opportunity for retired Dr. Larry Oates to continue his involvement in healthcare. Oates has served on the board since 2011, six years after retiring and moving back to the Hardin County community.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — The staff and students of Riverdale know how to make their veterans feel appreciated. At an assembly for veterans in front of the middle and high school students on Friday morning, the band played a melody of patriotic songs. The high school choir serenaded the veterans with “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.”

When Don Bailey was graduating from Kenton High School in 1950, the Korean War was at its height. He discussed with his friend, John Ralston, the choices they were facing and what their best options would be. The lifelong friends agreed to join the Air Force instead of waiting to be drafted into the Army.

ADA — As a young man, Roger Guyton didn’t realize he was watching history, but the Alger native was standing on the deck of the Newport News when Russian freighter ships turned away from Cuba. As a junior at Upper Scioto Valley High School, Guyton decided to join the U.S. Navy Reserves in 1961.

ADA — The Ada High School softball team has never won the Northwest Conference championship. Now that two of his top seniors have signed to play softball collegiately, third-year coach Troy Erickson is hoping they will be ready to help guide the Bulldogs to that elusive first-ever league crown next spring.