Once a year a line of police cruisers with red lights flashing, parades from the Jacob Parrott Safety Center in Kenton to Walmart with the faces of the children inside beaming just as brightly. In the four years since the Shop with a Cop program began in the county, it has become one of the Hardin County Sheriff Office’s most popular events.

ADA — Treasurer Christy Beaschler and board member Michael Elliott were honored by the Ada Board of Education at its meeting on Monday night. Prior to acting on board business, a dinner was held at the meeting with family, friends and board members and administrators to celebrate and honor Beaschler and Elliott, both of whom are exiting the district.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Despite being in a disciplinary role as assistant principal, Jeff Young is able to build positive relationships with the students of Riverdale. Young is in his third year as the school’s K-12 assistant principal, a role that comes with the primary responsibility of discipline of students. He also handles roughly 20 teacher observations.

Gracelyn Broadstone and her father, Garland, go on a sleigh ride at the Christmas at the Farm event on Saturday afternoon at the Hardin Historic Village and Farm in Kenton.

With a little over two weeks to go in the campaign, the United Way of Hardin County stands at 90 percent of its goal. Pledges are at $193,050 with a target of $215,000, it was announced Thursday at the organization’s weekly report meeting.

The Kenton Elks Lodge honored the Teenagers of the Month for December from the six area school districts at a luncheon on Thursday. The teens were recognized for their character, leadership, service, citizenship and scholarship.