Congressman Bob Latta paid a visit to Kenton High School government students on Thursday morning to talk about the importance of voting and being aware of local, state and national issues such as the national debt. Latta has served in Washington, D.C., since 2007 when he was elected to the House of Representatives.

Benjamin Logan kindergartner Penelope Elliott watched her older sisters prepare their projects for the elementary school’s science fair and wanted to be a part of the judging. Penelope was given special permission to participate and conducted experiments on how various brands of popcorn responded in the microwave.

Ridgemont’s annual Sweetheart Dance is slated for Saturday from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the school. The 2016 court includes: (from left, front) sophomore attendant Alexis Lingrel, freshman attendant Megan Rowe, Queen Nicole Sutherland and junior attendant Eva Martino,

A deer stands at the edge of a woods on Ohio 47, just east of Ben Logan Schools this morning. It must have sensed a scent of spring in the air since temperatures are explained to flirt with 60 degrees Friday and Saturday.

The Kenton Elks Lodge honored Teenagers of the Month for February with a luncheon at their lodge on Thursday, Feb. 11.

MOUNT VICTORY — Being an EMT (emergency medical technician) is all about treating everyone as family, according to Kathy Ansley. Sacrificing time with her family is part of the job as an EMT, said Ansley, who serves as the chief for the Southeast Hardin Ambulance District.

With wind chills barely edging above zero, students from Ohio Northern University dove into the frigid waters of a campus pond to raise money for the American Red Cross.

Some Kenton High School students are getting some food for thought thanks to a new club. The members of the KATS International Club are learning about different cultures.

Assistant Teacher Barb Tackett (left) leads the Forest Head Start and Forest Christian Preschool students in a dance to “The Firetruck Song” on Friday morning. The dance, which included other songs such as “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” and “The Chicken Dance,” was a collaborative effort to acquaint the Head Start students with the preschoolers, and to help promote the Head Start program.

The Kenton Elks Lodge honored the Teenagers of the Month for January Thursday at the lodge. Honored teens from each of the six county schools were presented with gifts during the luncheon.