United Way of Hardin County Director Darlene Foreman (left) presents a check to Deb Oestreich of Safe Haven of Hardin County for $5,000 through a venture grant from the United Way of Hardin County board.

LIMA — Kenton completed its 15-game regular season with a 5-0 win over Bath on Thursday night to earn the school’s first-ever league title in boys soccer. While Kenton got through a brutal nine-game league schedule with an 8-0-1 record to win the Western Buckeye League, Wildcat coach Jamie Bartlett said the WBL championship was 12-plus years in the making as he watched his players celebrate the historic moment for KHS.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — The shot traveled approximately 60-65 yards, and moments later, Riverdale junior Ryder Egbert’s Riverdale boy’s soccer teammates tackled him to the ground in celebration. It wasn’t the only reason for them to celebrate on this night.

Cynthia L. (Scott) and Bill Cook of Alger celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple was married Aug. 30, 1968 in Monroe, Mich.

The unveiling of the barn mural honoring America’s first Medal of Honor recipient, Private Jacob Parrott, is set for 3 p.m. Friday at a barn owned by Arthur and Charlene Bingham, 19691 U.S. 68, south of Kenton.

A combine owned by RamCrest Farms of Mount Victory burst into flames as workers harvested soybeans in a farm between Mount Victory and Ridgeway on Wednesday morning.

The Kenton/Hardin County Soroptimist Club met Thursday, Oct 4 at the Henry’s Restaurant. President Laura Ferguson called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. with a welcome and introduction of guests.

Voters in Hardin County are being asked to renew a levy for the Simon Kenton School this fall. The issue will not increase taxes, noted Superintendent Kara Brown, but has left some residents confused about the need for the funding since Harco Industries, which provided adult services through the Hardin County Board of Developmental Disabilities, is no longer a part of the program.

Meg Manns (left) and Aaron Johnson of Iron Fit Gym stand with Blue Star Mother Joyce Patrick as they prepare for the annual Blue Star Mothers Christmas Care Package program. The gym will sponsor a powerlifting event on Oct. 20 at its facility, located at 148 Harris Road in Kenton.

ROUNDHEAD — The Kenton girls had five of the top eight finishers and Hardin Northern’s boys had five of the top 15 finishers to claim the team championships at the Hardin County Cross Country Meet on Tuesday afternoon. The Lady Wildcats, who finished with 24 points, were paced by Kierra Krohmer, who finished first in the girls race in a time of 21:59.