For many years, the First United Methodist Church’s Christian Preschool has sponsored a Trike-A-Thon to raise money for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This year’s young riders raised money for the charity with a Super Hero theme.

The Kenton Tree Commission began giving out 150 trees on Thursday afternoon to celebrate Arbor Day, with help from the Kenton OHP FFA. Members (from left, front) Meredith Bischoff and Chloe Anderson present five trees to Bruce Thaxton, with FFA Advisor Emily Burns looking on.

Kenton third-graders are given a lesson in penmanship in the Beech Grove Schoolhouse at the Hardin County Museum on Thursday. All third grade students from Kenton Elementary School took part in the classroom experience.

David Zak, owner of D & D Total Repair of Tiffin, brought a tow truck to share with students at Kenton Elementary School on Thursday. The tow truck is designed with puzzle pattern to make others aware of Autism.

Kenton was unable to match St. Marys offensive output as the Roughriders topped Kenton 6-3 in a Western Buckeye League softball contest on Thursday afternoon. The Roughriders scored single runs in six of the seven innings they batted on the way to the victory.

State Master Sue Roy was present at the McDonald Grange meeting on April 11 to present the grange with a letter of recognition for its 145 years of service. Roy also presented pins and certificates to the following honorary members: 30 years – Adam Ferguson; 50 years – Linda Ferguson, Karen Harpster, Patricia Wright and Linda Williams; 55 years – Loren Williams, Wayne Wright, Joe Ferguson, Al Wright and Dan Keller; 65 years – Jim Lyle and Marian Jean Lyle; and 75 years – Esther Duprey.

Ridgemont administrators, staff and students join together to cut the ribbon as part of the dedication ceremony at the school Wednesday of the Hazel Daniel Moore Environmental Classroom and Land Lab.

Ohio Means Jobs of Hardin County sponsored a job fair Wednesday in the Community Building at the Hardin County Fairgrounds in Kenton. When the doors opened at 10 a.m., there was a line of job seekers waiting to enter and speak with more than 40 employers from throughout the area.

Members of Boy Scout Troop 150 visited the Kenton Fire Department on Tuesday night. Scouts Simon, Daniel, Stone, Seth, Donovan, Jay and Blake, along with Troop Master Bill Rice, listened to a fire safety talk by Captain Robert Wilson.

While talent is important, colleges and universities look for much more when deciding who are the best fits as student athletes at their institutions. That was the message five college coaches had for the Kenton High School student athlete and their parents during a forum held in the school gymnasium on Wednesday night.