On Saturday in Kenton a service honoring the memory of John H. Smick at Grove Cemetery was held. Smick was the last Civil War Veteran from Hardin County and was a community leader after returning from the war.

Whether its the dead of the night at 2 a.m. or the bustle of the day at noon, customers know when they walk into the Fillin’ Station that in addition to a good meal, there likely will be plenty of interesting banter - whether it be among the patrons or with owners Dawn Martino and DeLea Bowers. They also know if they drop an “F-bomb” it will cost them.

Jeff Detwiler stands with the store directory sign post he made and installed at the corner of Taylor and Main streets in Mount Victory.

This weekend, Hardin County will pay tribute to John H. Smick, the final Civil War veteran to die from the community. But as Prosecutor Brad Bailey addresses the crowd gathered for the service at 10 a.m. Saturday in Grove Cemetery, he not only will honor Smick’s dedication and devotion to preserving the Union, but also his service to the community after he returned home.

No injuries were reported as a result of the fire that destroyed a Kenton home on Thursday night. Kenton Firefighters were dispatched to the home at 723 W. North St., owned by Dale Albert, 818 W. North St., at 10:08 p.m. on Thursday, with heavy smoke and fire coming from the front of the home.

NBC-4 Columbus Weekend Anchor Hattie Hawks (right) and her dog Max visit with Hardin County Dog Warden Tammy Ervin and Coco at the dog shelter in Kenton on Thursday morning.

Plenty of free fun is on tap during the annual Kenton Kids Day at Wharton Park on Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. Mayor Randy Manns said there will be “tons of activities” for kids, including some new attractions.

ADA — The Village of Ada is looking into the possibility of using assessments on Willeke Avenue to help with the funding for the street project coming up next year. During a Utilities Committee meeting following the regular council meeting on Tuesday, Village Administrator Jamie Hall discussed with council Ada’s debt outlook with the planned and proposed street projects.

Last year, there were 10 people who died of opioids overdoses in Hardin County, according to Sheriff Keith Everhart. This year there have been a total of 29 overdoses reported and seven deaths through the first six months of 2017. The Kenton-Hardin Health Department is partnering with the Hardin County Prosecutor’s Office, the sheriff’s office, Hardin Memorial Hospital and the Hardin County Coroner’s Office in a program to reduce the growing numbers.