Despite the hot weather, a large crowd gathered at the park for a day of activities, food and fun.

As soon as Rev. Tomas Pistora came to Kenton’s Trinity United Presbyterian Church in 2003, he knew he’d joined a community that embraces everyone. Pistora was asked by Trinity to be its pastor while he was working for a presbytery in Toledo. Because he is originally from the Czech Republic and not Ohio, it signaled to him that the church was a welcoming one.

ALGER — Motorists traveling past the small chapel on County Road 110 within eyesight of Ohio 235 will notice the quaint building of worship in the woods beside the home of Mark Lowery.

Two out of every three people diagnosed with cancer today are survivors. “We’re celebrating more birthdays,” said Heather Wedertz, chair of the 11th Hardin County Relay For Life which began Friday evening and was set to end about 8 a.m. today.

Throughout her short life, Christa Gayhart strived to help others. As she reached out to them, however, the Kenton woman’s ability to touch them was reduced by her own limitations.

Hardin County Deputy Joe Carl stands with a horse which was found roaming the fields of the county Thursday morning north of Kenton in Pleasant Township. As of this morning no one had claimed the steed.

Hardin County residents are being asked to help school age children start school on the right foot by donating to the annual Stuff the Bus program. Stuff the Bus is sponsored by the United Way, Hardin Community Foundation and local churches, businesses and individual contributions.