JoAnn Erwin became a “familiar face” during her 34 years as the administrative assistant at St. John’s Evangelical Church in Kenton. Erwin, a Mount Victory native and Kenton resident, officially retired from the position on March 1 after complications with open heart surgery forced her to step down four months shy of the 35-year mark.

The first ever Veterans Resource Fair, hosted by the Hardin County Veterans Service Commission, was a success. The event was held at the Kenton Armory on April 19.

MARYSVILLE — On a recent Sunday afternoon, a large group of visitors to the Ohio Reformatory for Women (ORW) sifts one at a time through the metal detector in the prison office.

James Craker, 3, inspects a skink up close during Friday's Earth Day celebration at Ohio Northern University in Ada. ONU celebrated Earth Week with a variety of activities on campus.

Robin Carrig displays a set of Harry Potter books in a special container at her new book store, Eyes On The World. Located at 314 1/2 W. Franklin St., Kenton, the shop features new and used books for all ages and tastes.

May 31, 2011 is a day Jackie Prine will not forget. It seemed to be the worst day of her life for Prine, who resides south of Alger.

Ashley Brady of the Rascal Unit prepares a dog to be spayed Thursday morning. The Rascal Unit is a traveling clinic that spays and neuters cats and dogs.

Ohio Northern University students stood in line Wednesday to ride a camel across the tundra on the school’s campus. The camels were provided by the Jungle Island Park in Delphos.

Area residents are being asked to discard their unused and outdated medications at three locations in Hardin County during Drug Take Back Day on Saturday. With the collections slated from 9 to 11 a.m., participants can stay in their cars as volunteers and law enforcement officers take back the pharmaceuticals, prescription drugs, liquid medications, household pet medications, medicated lotions and sunscreens at parking lots.

More food options are planned with the return of the Eats on the Street Friday Night Food Truck Fest, set for Friday, June 24 in downtown Kenton. Ten food trucks have been confirmed so far, according to organizers with the Kenton Historic Courthouse District Committee (HCD), part of the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance.