Many area residents celebrated the holiday weekend by attending parades, wreath ceremonies, and car shows.

Upper Scioto Valley Elementary students Brylee Helton (left) and Adilynn Thompson enjoy activities at a school carnival held for children age kindergarten through third grade. The activities included ball toss, cotton candy, snow cones, pony rides and obstacle courses.

John Folk, Rotary member and director of Hardin County Job and Family Services, is pictured with Annetta Shirk of Ohio Means Jobs, on May 14. Annetta shared the Ohio Means Jobs center is located at 175 W Franklin Street in Kenton and can assist job seekers find employment.

McGUFFEY — As graduates from Upper Scioto Valley stepped forward this month to accept scholarships and recognition for their plans beyond high school, one senior was given a special honor.

Head lifeguards Alyssa Bushong (left) and Paige Osborn test the chemical level of the water at the Kenton swimming pool on Friday afternoon in preparation for opening day on Monday.

Landon Bartlett, a Kenton High School senior, has received a $1,000 Liberty National Bank My Money Matters scholarship. The scholarship was awarded to Bartlett for completing the free, online financial literacy program sponsored by Liberty National Bank at no cost to area schools.

TIFFIN — Just one season removed from failing to qualify for the Division III regional meet, Ada pole vaulter Nora Dellifield has propelled herself to a spot at the 2019 state meet in Columbus next Friday. Dellifield cleared 10-04 at the D-III regional meet at Tiffin on Friday, good enough for a fourth place finish.

BELLE CENTER — American Legion Auxiliary members and volunteers will distribute poppies for donations on Saturday, May 25 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Belle Center Post Office. This year’s poppy queen is Violeta Kavgazoff, the daughter of Jason and Caitlin Kavgazoff, both veterans of the armed forces, having served in Operation Enduring Freedom. She attends Sacred Heart Academy outside Robins AFB. Violeta is the granddaughter of LTC (Ret.) Dan and Melissa Johnston Molnar. Violeta has been a member of the Willard Stout American Auxiliary for four years, continuing the tradition where her family has been members since 1919.

DOLA — On Friday, May 17 the Hardin Northern community gathered in the varsity gym to recognize students for their academic achievements. High School Principal Andrew Cano welcomed all in attendance and thanked them for supporting the students in their most important endeavor, academics.

Shortly after becoming a mom for the first time, Von Dixon started a business. She had left a job she loved at Imperial Cup to start a family at the home she shared with her husband, Chuck. Knowing a little extra money would help with the new expenses of a baby, Von announced she would be available to baby-sit and soon was watching two children in addition to her newborn son.