Remembering exchange students who have studied at Kenton High School through the years just got easier thanks to a pair of exchange students from the 2014-15 school year. Flags representing most of the exchange students’ countries who have attended KHS are now featured in a display in the main hall.

Projects in the Kenton Municipal Building were the topic for City Council’s Finance Committee during its monthly meeting Monday night. Topping the discussion was fixing the leaking roof, then making repairs in the rest of the 24-year-old building.

RIDGEWAY — On Saturday, the Ridgeway firefighters hosted the fire attack trailer from the State Fire Marshal’s office. Five other fire departments – Quincy, Perry Twp. Richland Twp. Northern Hardin County and Rushcreek Twp. participated.

ALGER — Council members have volunteered to mow grass in Alger while the two workers in the village install water meters. The village was awarded a Community Development Block Grant to install water meters to each home and business in the community. To receive the money, the project must be completed and the water meters operational by Jan. 1.

ALGER — An early morning fire today in Alger has been called “suspicious” by local authorities and the State Fire Marshal has been called in to investigate. According to Alger Fire Chief Ethan Hunt, his department was called out about midnight to a fire at the house at 401 N. Front St.

Throughout her professional life, Jayme Minix has taken leaps of faith. Her latest jump has landed her as the interim director of Hardin County Hospice.

Since the job of Kenton Chief of Police was opened to all officers in the department, most of them will be competing for the job. The competition began after Chief John Vermillion retired from the force in May.

Maj. Gen. James Rainey assumed command of the U.S. National Support Element - Afghanistan and duties as the U.S. Forces Afghanistan, Deputy Commanding General - Support from Maj. Gen. Mike Murray during a change of command ceremony Saturday.

Heartbeat has received a lot of donations over the years and now the clothing tubs are overflowing. On Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Heartbeat office, located at 220 E Franklin Street in Kenton, the agency will be having a “Free Clothing Day”.

Kenton Elementary School has announced its open house schedule. The open house for grades one and three will be Aug. 10.