A group of Amish workers throw bundles of cut wheat onto a wagon which was taken to a thresher located in the field for processing Wednesday afternoon in Buck Township.

Ada High School senior Melina Woods was on the Elite VBTC 17 Black team that recently won the AAU 17 Premier Junior National Volleyball Championship at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando. Elite, based in Plain City, claimed the title from among the 104 teams in its division by defeating MVA (Michigan) 17 Black in three sets in the championship match.

Opening ceremonies for the Fourth of July celebration at the Hardin County Fairgrounds in Kenton began at noon Tuesday with the singing of the national anthem by Linda Kiser (back, left).

This Billenstein Farms field at the corner of Township Road 245 and County Road 190 in Dudley Township features some of the tallest corn in the area as the Fourth of July holiday approaches.

DUNKIRK — Caring for a special needs child of her own, Beth Bell is looking to provide a different kind of service to the special needs community. Bell is the owner of Not an Ordinary Place at 240 S. Walnut St. in Dunkirk, a location that serves as an adult day habilitation for those with special needs.

FOREST — When the Tree Town Festival steps off the largest parade in the county on July 7, it will be led by a couple known and endeared throughout the village of Forest. Bob and Sharon Beitler have been named this year’s grand marshals of the annual summer event.

The KHS 7-on-7 tournament was held Friday.

BELLE CENTER — Paradune Brewing Co. is looking to set itself apart with an old-fashioned “farm to table” approach. The new local brewery is owned by four partners, Jeff Parker, TJ Merrill, Bijan Fayaz and Dominc Lombardo.

Hardin Northern pitcher Nevin Robson makes a throw to first base during the Polar Bears 4-1 win in the Hancock County Pony League championship game on Thursday night.

The Trophy Bassmasters traveled to one of the club’s favorite spots as they visited Knox Lake near Fredericktown. The popularity of the lake was clear as 17 members made the trip.