ADA — During the past 10 years, ReStore has gone from a personal vision of an Ada resident to a central part of the community. Volunteers offer clothing and food to people who find themselves needing assistance.

A First Responders Appreciation Dinner, sponsored by Only Believe Ministries in Kenton, was held Thursday night in the community room at Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative, Kenton. Police, firefighters and EMTs were invited to the third annual dinner.

Jorden Conley administers a blood test to Bob Emlinder during today’s health fair at the Hardin County Armory in Kenton. In addition to the free health screenings, information was made available to the public regarding a variety of health services throughout the county.

Beryl Rogers Dudek (left) and Beth McKinley update the sign for the United Way of Hardin County on Wednesday, reflecting pledges of $40,289 or 20 percent of its $220,000 goal. Contributions by division are: Agriculture – $4,730, Special Gifts – $9,488, Finance, Insurance and Real Estate (F.I.R.E.) – 7,725, Education – $1,823, Government – $3,175, Professional – $3,318, Industry – …

What has tea parties, style shows and giggles galore? The answer is Girls Group.

Many area residents brought their chairs and their Ohio State spirit to watch the Buckeyes battle Wisconsin under the stars on a jumbo screen in downtown Kenton Saturday night.

The warm weather brought out a large crowd Sunday for the annual Forestry Field Day, sponsored by the Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District Board. Left, Kenny Kearns returns from the woods in one of five horse-drawn wagons featured at the event.

DOLA — A partnership between the St. John Lutheran Church and the Hardin Northern School District is making it possible for elementary school students to have meals over the weekends.

The Kenton Elks Lodge honored the Teenagers of the Month for October on Thursday during a luncheon at the lodge. The honorees from the six Hardin County area schools are: