The four owners of Kenton’s new Italian restaurant Basil (from left) Jason Bell, Whitney Bell, Vicente Mendez and Ricardo Mendez officially opened their doors for customers on Monday.

Patrick Murphy, 15, of Ada, was traveling south on Co. Rd. 15 Monday when he failed to yield at a stop sign at Co. Rd. 60, striking a vehicle driven by Keri Robinson of Mount Victory.

The Kenton Stingrays’ Myranda Archer competes in the kickboard relay.

FOREST - In the early years of his life, Darryl Strawberry knew the rewards of fame and fortune. He was considered one of the best players in the Major League Baseball during the 1980s and into the 1990s.

Since the age of 16, Jordan Temple has been working in the Hardin County community. Born and raised in Kenton, Jordan has spent the past two years serving his hometown community as the vice president of operations at the Jacob Parrott Branch of Quest Federal Credit Union.

DUNKIRK — The life of Doug Bailey could be summed up with one word: Cars. Specifically, Fords. A well-known member of the community and beloved by many, Doug passed away from a stroke on June 23, 2016.

At left, earning 2018 Tree Town Royalty Court honors following the festival parade on Friday evening were (from left) Lex Weber, prince, son of Ty and Emily Weber, with 500 tickets sold; Madison Breidenbach, princess, daughter of Ryan and Aarica Breidenbach, with 286 tickets sold; Trysten Mix, king, son of Rob and Kristi Mix, with 212 tickets sold; Rylee Conover, baby, daughter of Jordan Conover and Tylyn Headington, with 3,002 tickets sold; and Shelby Fadley, queen, daughter of Brent Fadley and Angie Fadley, with 700 tickets sold.

The Tree Town Festival parade float from the Forest-Jackson Public Library was decked out in bright colors with some lively looking skeletons, including one playing the guitar.

Goshen Community Grange 578 held a special meeting to recognize those members who have held celebrated years of continuous membership over the past three years in the Patrons of Husbandry (Grange) in Hardin County.

Members of the Ada Kiwanis Club met on Tuesday, July 3 at noon in Shelter House 7 at War Memorial Park, Ada. President-Elect Joe Ferguson presided at the meeting in the absence of President Jack Jeffery. Jon Umphress offered the invocation.