ADA — Since joining the Air Force, Joe Capehart has learned a thing or two about helping others. For the past few years, he has been stationed in Turkey, where he witnessed firsthand the struggle of refugees. Now that he has returned to the States, Capehart is continuing to volunteer, but this time his battle is breast cancer.

ADA — The newest chapter of the Civil Air Patrol is being formed in Ada. Sean Beck, a student at Ohio Northern University, is hoping to not only find adults willing to serve in the auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, but is also setting his sights on developing a cadet program for the young people in the area.

LIMA — For the second straight year Kenton senior Claire Oates dominated the Western Buckeye League and won the first singles title at the WBL girls tennis tournament. “It feels great,” Oates said of repeating.

While the city of Kenton is new to Pastor David Robertson, it brings back memories from his time growing up in his hometown of Sharon, Pa. Robertson and his wife, Susan, have been in town since mid-August, and he began as pastor of Faith Baptist Church at the beginning of September.

Hardin Northern’s homecoming activities are scheduled throughout the week. The court includes (from left, front) kindergarten court Jake Weaver, Kylie Lenhart and Cameron Wykes; along with (seated to standing) freshmen Zoey Curtis and Cody Wilmoth; sophomores Shelby Alloway and Bryce Hipsher;

Kenton first-graders (from left) Hayley Rayburn, Tyler Shirk, Taven Spriggs and Kavin Risner had outdoor classrooms Friday morning at the Sweet Harvest Festival at the Althauser Honey Farm, northeast of Kenton. They inspect the gourds on a farm wagon as they wait their turn to visit the pumpkin patch.

The Kenton Wildcats will celebrate their homecoming Friday, Oct. 2 with a game against Shawnee at Robinson Field. The dance will follow on Saturday evening.

The Kenton Fire Department was called to a fire at 9:27 a.m. Friday at 8584 CR. 135 at a home owned by Cheryl Busch. According to Chief Russ Blue, when the responders arrived, they found the house heavily involved in smoke.

Mary Prater (left) and Deanna Wages prepare for Saturday’s community spaghetti dinner at Wharton Park in Kenton. The dinner, consisting of spaghetti, breadsticks, salad, applesauce and dessert will be served in the park from noon to 2 p.m. at no charge, sponsored by Helping Hands Outreach.