One of the Kenton homes to be featured on this year’s Candy Cane Tour belongs to Dave and Marilyn Deever. This home was built in 1938 by Dr. Calvin Jackson.

Home Savings and Loan kicked off its annual Christmas drive this week. Ann Brown (left) and Shannon Larrabee stand at the barrels into which patrons and guests are invited to drop off food items and toys. The barrels, located in the lobby of the Kenton business, and donations, including monetary contributions, will be accepted through Dec. 10.

Holding some of the cookies to be made available at this year’s Cookie Walk are (from left, front) Gladys Hamilton, Emmy Dunbar, Mary Lou McNeal, Candy Callinam, (back) Judy Leiberick, Jane Landsberg, Sharon Heilman and Becky Craig.

Librarian Becca Ramsey (left) holds one of the baskets to be auctioned off at the Ridgemont Public Library while Head Librarian Cindy Zachman holds a print of a Pat Gamby painting which will also go to the highest bidder.

A holiday tragedy was avoided thanks to the quick response of a Kenton police officer on Saturday afternoon. The call came into the department at about 3 p.m. from a woman who told a dispatcher she had driven into France Lake and needed help.

Dog tags for 2016 will go on sale Tuesday in various locations throughout Hardin County. Dog Warden Tammy Ervin said the tags are $16 for any dog three months old or older.

At the age of 5, Jonathan Lewis remembers going to work with his dad, Jerry, owner of several McDonald’s restaurants in the Lima area. It was a path Jonathan knew he was destined to follow. “I always found myself going to work with dad and following in his footsteps,” he said.

The students at Kenton High School are getting training which may pay off for them long after graduation day. Jane Ensign is the instructor of the Kenton Kommunity Konnectors program at the school, which is in its first year and was established with a state grant received by the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance.

Volunteers prepare meals for guests at the Armory in Kenton during the 20th annual Helping Hands Outreach Thanksgiving Dinner. The meals were prepared and delivered by a small army of helpers to shut-ins and firefighters, medical personnel, policemen and deputies.