Through his experience in being on the Kenton City Council, Fourth Ward Councilman Michael White has had the opportunity to meet many individuals, some of whom lived just a few houses down the road from him. White, just 22 years of age, began his first term on council in January of 2016. Just prior to that, in the process of obtaining signatures for his ballot petition, White recalled meeting “all kinds of interesting people,” but one in particular stuck with him.

CAREY — The Riverdale girls track team won two events and was second in six more as the Lady Falcons finished second to the host team by three points at the Carey Blue Devil Relays on Saturday. The Falcons, who finished with 118 points to Carey’s 121 points, placed first in the girls distance medley relay as the foursome of Katie Benitez, Brandi Borkosky, Juleigha Collier and Kendra Collier ran a 14:35.20.

For many years, the courtyard located at the center of Kenton Middle School has sat dormant. But with the coming of spring, hope is running strong among students, teachers and parents that a new life will be given to the area and the space will become a showpiece for the school, the students and the community.

Representatives from Marathon Pipe Line and Energy Services South (ESS) presented a donation of $3,000 to Table One in Kenton on Friday morning.

ADA — For most of his life, Juan Mendez has fought the terrors of torture. He knows his subject well both from a professional and a personal level and is known internationally as an expert on torture. On Friday, Mendez told the law clinic students at Ohio Northern University in Ada that torture continues to be an option throughout the globe, including the U.S.

Young professionals from throughout Hardin County met to share information and ideas at the first organized meeting of the Young Professional Alliance on Thursday evening in Kenton. The purpose of the gathering was to determine what the members see as the role of the new organization, said Jesse Purcell, Director of Chamber and Tourism at the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance.

Bellefontaine topped Kenton in a dual track meet on Thursday afternoon. The Chieftains won the girls meet 97-30 and the boys meet 98.5-38.5

Kenton is being given the opportunity to reimagine its downtown through a revitalization program. Aaron Domini, planner with OHM Advisors of Columbus, discussed the two-track project which first would focus below the surface, followed by a streetscape plan. About 40 community members attended an open house to learn about the plans on Wednesday evening at the Hardin County Courthouse.

Charity Valentine (played by MacKenzie McManus) sings the praises of her boyfriend, Charlie (played by Josh Cox) during one of the opening scenes of the Benjamin Logan High School musical “Sweet Charity.” The musical follows the misadventures of Charity as she searches for love.