On April 15, Benjamin Logan FFA members, families and friends gathered for the 48th Annual Parent/Member Banquet. The meal was provided by Amy Forrestt of In Good Taste Catering.

The Benjamin Logan Stem Club competed Thursday, April 11 through Saturday, April 13 at the National Robotics Challenge held in Marion. The Internet of Things team placed highly for the third year in a row with (from left) Averi Lane and Annika Simovart bringing home the silver award.

McGUFFEY — Craig Hurley, K-12 principal and interim superintendent of Upper Scioto Valley Schools, doesn’t view his service to the district as being the same as those who serve the public for little or no money. But all the same, Craig, who has spent all 25 years of his career in the district, is proud to be able to lead his alma mater.

Members of the Public Children's Service Agency at Hardin County Job and Family Services placed pinwheels on the courthouse lawn in honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Benjamin Logan Agriculture Education and Environmental Science students recently worked with Dennis Clement from the Ohio EPA to conduct a water analysis of the stream located on the school campus.

DOLA — Students in Jessica Cano’s Art 3 class at Hardin Northern School recently took part in a project designed to bring smiles to children’s faces around the world. “The Memory Project,” developed by a national non-profit organization, asks art students to create portraits of children who are facing extreme challenges in their lives, as a way to promote kindness and to help these children feel valued.

Boots and Buckles 4-H club met on April 15, where Issac Anderson led the club in the pledge of allegiance and Cain Sullivan led the 4-H pledge. Donations of toiletries and non perishable items were given to Safe Haven.

The calm, spring pre-dawn morning of April 21, 2018 was broken in Kenton by the wails of sirens as more than 10 area departments responded to four separate fires in the southwest section of the city. A vacant house on Walnut Street was heavily damaged by fire, as was an occupied mobile home on Leonard Street. Less damage was reported at a house on S. Leighton Street.

For weeks or even months, we’ve all been waiting for the day that Grandpas would come with plans to stay for a few weeks. The day had actually arrived. Excitement reigned on all sides. "How long do we have to wait until Dawdys (the German word for Grandpas) get here?” Austin asked for the tenth time. The minutes were on a count down. “They could be here in two minutes,” I informed him.

On Saturday, April 13, the Kenton OHP FFA chapter hosted its 85th Annual Banquet. The banquet serves as a way for the chapter to recognize, celebrate, and present awards from the year.