United Way of Hardin County board members Beth McKinley (left) and Deb Rall sell tickets for the annual United Way Football Drop to Steve Burggraf (center, left) and Skinny Russell outside the S&S Drive Thru in Kenton.

Young people went to the splash park at Murray Park in Kenton to cool off during one of the last days of summer vacation. Area schools are scheduled to reopen for classes in the coming weeks with Ada opening first on Tuesday and Kenton, Hardin Northern, Riverdale and USV all opening on Wednesday. Ridgemont’s first day of classes is slated …

ARLINGTON — Andrew Kuenzli fired a 41 to lead the way as Riverdale defeated Ridgemont 209-233 in a high school golf match on Thursday afternoon. Also for the Falcons, Curtis Tracy carded a 53, Mason Pickett a 57 and Justin Hartman a 58.

Swine flu and the safety of midway rides are concerns throughout Ohio as Hardin County prepares for its annual fair, to begin Sept. 5. But Fair Board President Howard Lyle said the board is taking steps to address those concerns and believes there are steps in place which will continue to make the fair safe for all its guests.

It is a tradition for there to be a summer celebration at the Immaculate Conception Church in Kenton. When the Sisters of Charity nuns were operating the San Antonio Hospital in the 1950s, they came up with a fundraiser called Lawn Fete which earned dollars for the operation of the hospital, said Dr. Kate Johnson.

Kenton quarterback Jaron Sharp looks for somewhere to throw the football as an offensive lineman blocks for him during the Wildcats first scrimmage of the summer against Marion Harding on Tuesday morning.

An Amish farmer sits atop a large pile of harvested oats as he takes it to be threshed and stored for winter at a farm just west of LaRue.

RIDGEWAY — Despite the two of them battling cancer, Linda and Dennis Osborn never gave up on their dream of establishing their own winery. For 10 years, the couple had been making wine for themselves. But in November of 2016, they opened up to the public Bear Vine Winery, located on Ohio 273 just north of Ridgeway.

Kenton football parents freshen up Wildcat paw prints on Saturday in preparation for the 2017 football season, and to welcome back Kenton High School students for the new school year.