Five youths were recognized for each earning a $500 scholarship from the Hardin County Pork Producers at its annual banquet on Saturday at St. John’s Evangelical Church in Kenton. The scholarship winners were (from left) Erica Jacobs, Sydney Hayter, Drew Hoppe, Reonna Shafer and Alexa Lowry.

Kenton had three individual champions on the way to first place out of 22 teams at the 2019 Division 1, 2, 3, 4 State Powerlifting Meet on Saturday at Kenton High School.

The Benjamin Logan cheer team placed second in the 2019 State Cheer Competition in Division IV at Ohio State on Sunday. Team members include seniors Mason Straker, Macy Arn, Peyton Kinney, LeAnn Regula and Kristen Miller; junior Kenzie Deardorf, sophomores Ella Studebaker, Raistlyn LeVan, Reise Anderson, Mary Bickham, Grace Grant, Elanie McWade and Gabe Hemmelgarn, and freshmen Sami Meeker and …

Nathan Hurtig, a student at Ada High School, placed first in the Hardin County Optimist Club essay contest and receives an award from President Beth McKinley.

In recent months, Franklin County has earned recognition for being one of the first in the state to offer 9-1-1 services through texting. Hardin County is not far behind, said Sheriff Keith Everhart.

The Kenton Middle School Quiz Bowl Team won the Hardin County Middle School Quiz Bowl on Thursday, March 7 at Hardin Northern. Kenton posted a 4-1 record, good for 70 points to take first place.

COLUMBUS — Having to wrestle a returning state champion was already going to be a formidable task for Kenton junior Noah Eikenbary. Trying to win a match after suffering an injury proved to be even more difficult.

Philip Gautier (third from left), an exchange student from the Normandy region in France, specifically L’Aigle, shared differences in culture, food and education at the Feb. 26 meeting of Kenton Rotary. Philip also spoke of his favorite things which include basketball, track, golf and McDonalds. He will continue with his host family in Ada until June.

Kenton High School junior Noah Eikenbary (left) gives a high five to teacher Chuck Moore as he leaves the school to go to Columbus and compete the Division II state wrestling tournament on Thursday morning.

Members of the Kenton Fraternal Order of Eagles present a check for $17,072.43 to the Kenton Little League Association. The money will be used for general expenses at the fields and will help pay for “scholarships” for players who can’t afford the participation fee this spring.