Kenton is well positioned for growth in both the industrial and retail sectors heading into 2016. That’s the opinion of Jon Cross, president and CEO of the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance. He presented a year-end report to members of Kenton City Council on Monday night.

New Kenton Chief of Police Dennis Musser wants to get more officers on the road. “Down the road I’d like to get back to a fully manned police department with 16 officers,” he told City Council members on Monday night.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Riverdale Board of Education had a light agenda, said goodbye to three members leaving the board and approving several personnel items during its final meeting of the year Monday night.

Recently, we thinned our pine trees out and was able to have a Christmas tree giveaway. We gave 20 trees to families that were in need, and it warmed my heart to hear their stories and to see how grateful they were.

An officer was dispatched to Walmart for a report of a violation of a trespass order by a named suspect.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Despite being in a disciplinary role as assistant principal, Jeff Young is able to build positive relationships with the students of Riverdale. Young is in his third year as the school’s K-12 assistant principal, a role that comes with the primary responsibility of discipline of students. He also handles roughly 20 teacher observations.

Gracelyn Broadstone and her father, Garland, go on a sleigh ride at the Christmas at the Farm event on Saturday afternoon at the Hardin Historic Village and Farm in Kenton.