U.S. 68 South (Fontaine Street) between Espy Street and Letson Avenue in Kenton, will close Monday, July 8, for approximately five days for storm sewer repairs, according to the weekly construction update from the Ohio Department of Transportation.

MONDAY, JULY 8 Kenton City Council – 7 p.m., chambers McGuffey council – 6 p.m., chambers

“What’s mine is mine! I worked hard for everything I have, and deserve what I have earned. No one has any right to take it from me!” How often have you heard someone say this? How often have you said it or even felt it yourself? These words and others like them reveal a very worldly attitude that is really not true, especially for those who claim to believe in God. The Jewish and Christian faiths teach that all we have comes to us as gifts from God, as blessings which are undeserved. God, who has created us, also provides for all our daily needs (our “daily bread”). The Bible teaches that we live for God and his good purposes, not just to do our own thing, not just to pile up possessions and comforts for ourselves. Indeed without God, we wouldn’t have anything – and we wouldn’t even be here! – because God has given us the very gift of life itself. (See Matthew 6:25-34)

Rev. Thomas E. Eisenman, age 92, will be honored at the First Reformed United Church of Christ of Kenton at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 7. Special speaker Rev. Dan Busch will be in charge and present Pastor Eisenman with a certificate noting his 65 years of ordination after which a luncheon will be served.

COLUMBUS — Farmers prevented from planting a cash crop due to unrelenting rain can now sow a cover crop and still be eligible to receive some federal trade assistance. This aid is in addition to crop insurance payments on those acres.

COLUMBUS – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is extending the prevented plant crop reporting deadline for Ohio producers affected by spring flooding and excessive moisture.

Many alfalfa and forage stands across the state took a beating this winter and the wet spring has added insult to injury. Forage stands were damaged this past winter, and the wet spring has further deteriorated stands that appeared they might recover. So what are the options to assuring a forage supply for the future?

An Arcadia man was apprehended by Kenton police officers following a car and foot chase on Thursday evening. The arrest of Zachary Spires wrapped up a case that started Wednesday evening with an alert from the Hancock County Sheriff's Office regarding a wanted subject and stolen firearms at a residence in Kenton, according to a release from Chief Dennis Musser.

Fireworks illuminate the sky above the Hardin County Fairgrounds on Thursday night as part of the annual Freedom Celebration fireworks display.

Vietnam War veterans from Hardin County (left photo) wave to spectators during the Freedom Celebration Parade for Independence Day on Thursday morning in Kenton.