Kurt Rotroff (center), RN received the Facets of Nursing Excellence Award at the recent nurse’s celebration at Hardin Memorial Hospital. With him are Ron Sndyer (left), Chief Operating Officer and Joy Bischoff, Chief Nursing Officer.

LIMA — The Kenton tennis team finished its season during the opening day of the Division II sectional tournament at the University of Northwestern Ohio. Taj Chahal, Rylee Messenger and Cameron Zickafoose all went 1-1 in singles play while the doubles teams of Ian Lyons/Rocco Longbrake and Landon Rush/Hayden Robinson were 0-1 in opening round matches.

Six Riverdale athletes qualified for the Junior High State Track and Field meet to be held this Saturday at Lancaster High School. They are (from left) Auhdra Myers, Angela Noakes, Gunner King, Lane Morris, Kwade McCoy and Daniel Donaldson.

Marion Palace Theatre Executive Director Bev Ford announces the theatre’s 91st season entertainment schedule, which runs July 2019 through June 2020. Included in the lineup are 8 national touring artists on the main stage, 5 local Palace Productions and Music in the May Series.

The facility at Graphic Packaging has expanded and so is its list of clients in recent months. The addition of products for Dunkin' Donuts has made it necessary to hire an additional 75 workers at the Kenton plant. With more than 700 employees, Graphic Packaging is the largest employer in Kenton and second only to Ohio Northern University in Hardin County.

BELLEFONTAINE — Following a 19-strikeout performance against Urbana on Tuesday, Benjamin Logan pitcher Grace Deardurff kept that momentum going. In the top-seeded Lady Raiders’ Division III sectional final against No. 14 Springfield Greenon on Wednesday, Deardurff fanned 17 batters on her way to a three-hit 5-0 shutout win over the Knights.

The annual Master Gardener plant sale will be Saturday, May 11 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Friendship Garden of Hardin County. The garden is located behind the Harco Industries building on West Kohler Street in Kenton. Parking is available at the garden with entry off of Kohler Street. This is a new location for the plant Sale.

The Kenton OHP FFA enjoyed a busy, yet fun, two days while at the Ohio FFA Convention on May 2 and 3. Starting their first day off with the opening session of the convention, the members that attended were able to enjoy opening ceremonies and a powerful message delivered by Chris Koch. Chris Koch is a Canadian speaker, who travels around the world to deliver his “If I Can” message.

Star Wars Day was a big hit with patrons at the Ridgemont Public Library. It was celebrated Saturday on May the 4th be with you!

Working at Hardin Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center in Kenton often presents an opportunity for someone to get started in the nursing profession and, in many instances, stay at the nursing home throughout their career. But for others, starting out as a State Tested Nursing Aide (STNA) is a difficult job at the bottom of the pay scale. That has prompted Hardin Hills Director Sharon Huston to take a look at the position from a different angle.