Through her role as adult programming coordinator, Randi Aisel is helping provide free programs for individuals at the Mary Lou Johnson-Hardin County District Library in Kenton. Joining the library staff in August of 2018, Randi took over her current role in January and has been getting the hang of things, working to get people into programs she helps organize.

With members of the Hardin County Special Response Team looking on to give support and advice, members of the Hardin County Sharp Shooters and the Buckeye Shooters 4-H clubs take aim at the targets during Saturday's Cops vs. Clovers event at Hog Creek Gun Club near Ada.

Members of the Buckeye Shooters and the Hardin County Sharp Shooters 4-H clubs prepare to spend Saturday morning with the members of the Hardin County Special Response Team at Hog Creek Gun Club near Ada.

RIDGEWAY — The Ridgemont girls placed second with 128 points while the Upper Scioto Valley boys took third out of six teams with 89 points in Saturday’s Ridgemont High School’s Antique Alley Invitational. Fairbanks swept the competition, with the boys scoring 192 points and the girls racking up 173 points.

Kenton Elementary School has presented its April Leadership Award. It is based on students displaying attributes that include The 7 Habits as well as virtues such as Citizenship, Respect, Responsibility, Empathy, Caring, Teamwork, Fairness, Honesty, Cooperation, Integrity, and Perseverance.

Over the past 50 years, libraries have evolved from silent, no-nonsense places of dusty shelves filled with books, magazines and other reading material into information hubs utilizing some of the latest technology. Nowhere is that more true than at Kenton’s Mary Lou Johnson-Hardin County District Library, which has seen numerous technologies added over its 50-year lifespan.

MOUNT VICTORY — Ohio House and Senate lawmakers agreed on Tuesday to a 10.5-cent gasoline/19-cent diesel tax increase to help fix roads and bridges throughout the state. As a member of the finance committee, 83rd District Rep. Jon Cross, R-Kenton, said it was his job to help build that deal.

A crew from InfraSource digs up a natural gas main line for Dominion Energy on North Cherry Street in Kenton.

Boots and Buckles 4-H club met on April 1, where Josie Schwemer led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance and Addison Mustain led the 4-H pledge. The club elected officers and formed recreation and fair booth committees. President Chloe Anderson made the following important announcements: All members must do a demonstration at the next meeting.

McGUFFEY — For most of his life, Dave Humphreys has looked with wonder at the sky. As a child, the stars and planets peaked his curiosity and his quest for more knowledge of astronomy has continued as an adult.