Tracy Wright, of Hardin County Jobs and Family Services, places some of the 245 purple ribbons in the lawn of the courthouse Monday afternoon in recognition of the 245 cases of domestic violence reported in 2014 to the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office. Sgt. Dennis Musser, of the Kenton Police Department, said another 172 cases were reported in the city last …

Ridgemont will celebrate its first homecoming dance at the new school building on Saturday. The 2015 court includes: (from left, front) junior court members Blake Crum and Alexia McGue; (second row) attendants, freshman Mara France; sophomore Amaya Cummins; junior Markieras Jackson and queen candidates Taylor Hardin, Sara McFadden and Brooke Stewart;

The Kenton and Ridgemont volleyball teams and their communities worked together to raise money for the local Not by Choice organization at their annual Volley for a Cure last week.

ADA — Vicki Mills has a love for the choral experience, and she enjoys introducing that experience to the young students in her classes. For three years now, Mills has ran Miss Vicki’s Music Studio out of her Ada home, with the first floor of the home serving as the studio.

Wesley Lowery (center) is all smiles after he activated the renovated Alger tornado siren for the first time from the town’s Social Center. Holding the phone from which the alarm was sounded is Jason VanBuskirk of 1879 Electric, Ltd.

Ridgeway Fire Chief Jim Newland stands with the family of the late Bruce Stayner during the annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service as President Barack Obama meets them.

Several area schools celebrated homecoming by crowning kings and queens before the football games on Friday night.

ADA — For the James family of rural Ada, tractor pulling is more than just something to do, it’s a way of life. Every year, Bill, Cindy and their children, Chris and Jess make several trips around the Ohio-Indiana area going to tractor pulls.

In a collaboration designed to benefit women and the community, Hardin County hosted its first Women L.E.A.D. program on Wednesday evening at the Kenton Elementary School. About 85 professional women attended the event, the first of its kind in the county, to encourage them to build relationships and leadership skills.

The second Drug Take-Back Day for 2015 will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at two locations in Hardin County. Drivers may drop off prescription drugs, household pharmaceuticals, pet medications, medicated lotions and sunscreens at the Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton...