ADA — Bruce and Saundra Neely have been members of the Ada community for 42 years and have enjoyed providing funeral services and support for area families. The Neelys are funeral directors at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, which serves both Ada and Alger.

Guests enjoyed a perfect afternoon Sunday for the seventh annual Family Fun Day at Simon Kenton School. There were games and rides for the children, classic cars for the adults and food for the entire family during the event.

An Amish barn was destroyed by fire today between Mount Victory and Kenton on Ohio 31. The family said a trash fire picked up by the wind ignited the structure.

McGUFFEY — For the first time in more than a decade, the McGuffey park on Thursday was filled with children swinging from the monkey bars and chasing each other among the playground toys as their parents looked on.

When Kenton City Schools Food Service Director Laura Widder came to the district 10 years ago, one of her top priorities was to see that no child goes hungry.

As they prepare to return to their homes in Europe, the four young men who made Kenton their home in recent months will take with them fond memories of their time as Buckeyes, Wildcats and Americans. Tobias Euler-Rolle from Austria, Max Pirch and Max Mazanke, both of Germany and Luca Dipiazza from Italy are part of the EF High School Exchange Program.

Hardin County is doing the right things to attract business and industry according to an economic development expert. Christine Schmenk, of the Brickler and Eckler law firm of Columbus, told a group of about 20 area leaders that Hardin County has developed a “pretty impressive” five-year plan.

Ruth Alexander and Rev. Loran Miracle (center) of Table One cut the ribbon to officially open the downtown Kenton restaurant on Tuesday morning.