McGUFFEY — During a council meeting on Monday, McGuffey Mayor Greg Howard announced he would be resigning effective Friday. He was moving out of the village. The decision put the reins of the village into the hands of council president Drake Krummrey. At 32, Krummrey is now the youngest mayor in the county.

In recognition of Flag Day, members of AmVets Post 1994 retired several hundred American flags at ceremonies at the post in Kenton Friday evening.

Two teenage boys stole a vehicle in Kenton and took police on a wild pursuit through three other counties on Friday morning. According to Lt. Rob Lutes of the Kenton Police Department, officers were advised a vehicle had been stolen and an officer located it. When the officer attempted to pull the car over, it sped away. The chase went into Logan, Champaign and finally Allen County, where spiked strips were placed on the roadway.

The Ohio Department of Transportation’s District I office in Lima, in its weekly update, reports Ohio 67, west of Kenton, continues to be closed for a culvert replacement project. Ohio 67 at Township Road 119 closed Monday, June 3 for approximately 75 days for the culvert work. The project also includes the reprofiling of Ohio 67 and Township Road 119 to enhance sight distance at their intersection. Work is being performed by R & I Construction, Tiffin.

A huge “thank you” to all the maintenance workers at the Veterans Memorial Park who mow almost daily to keep the grounds well maintained an safe for all who use it. Some individuals utilize the lake and park areas to walk, fish, picnic, exercise their dogs, or sit in the gazebo just to enjoy the view.

Pastor Anita VanBuskirk and her granddaughter, Bella, stand with the new church bus purchased by Kenton Full Gospel Church to transport guests to and from church services and activities.

Salem United Church of Christ recently celebrated the graduation of two of its members from their high schools. Josie Lookabaugh (left) graduated from Elgin High School and Tye Sherman graduated from Kenton High School.

You may have heard it in the news that Pope Francis decided to change the Lord’s Prayer.

St. John Lutheran Church of Dola and Good Hope Lutheran Church of Arlington are planning a Fellowship Cookout featuring a community worship and meal. It will be on Sunday, June 23 at Camp Common Ground on Rangeline Road, Dunkirk. Activities will begin at 3 p.m. with fun and games, followed at 4:30 p.m. by worship featuring The Rock Monkey. The …

For the time period of May 1-May 31, 2019, Extension rainfall reporters recorded an average of 5.12 inches of rain in Hardin County. Last year, the average rainfall for the same time period was 3.40 inches. Rainfall for May was 0.89 inches more than the ten-year average rainfall for the month.