YMCA pool support Chuck Dixon (right), President-CEO of HSLC, presents a $10,000 check to Hardin County Family YMCA Board President Patricia Ritchey and Pool Project Committee Chair Brian Sprang. Read More
Clark leads Trophy Bassmasters at Knox Lake The Trophy Bassmasters held their seventh club tournament of the season recently on Knox Lake near Fredericktown. The normally productive lake was a little down but a few good catches were still recorded. Read More
Fun and fireworks Dylan Hamlin (left) and Dominic Sloan jostle for supremacy during one of the bounce house activities featured at the July 4th Celebrate Freedom 2018 event at the Hardin County Fairgrounds on Wednesday. Read More
Holiday performance City of Bright performs its contemporary Christian sounds in the grandstand as part of the July 4th Celebrate Freedom 2018 festivities at the Hardin County Fairgrounds on Wednesday. Read More
Gift for veterans Judy Crowe from the Kenton Elks Club hands Joe Dulin a gift bag for the veterans at Hardin Hills Health and Rehab. All veterans were visited and were given a gift. Read More
Funding surge leads to plans for largest fireworks display Thanks to an increase in donations, the Fourth of July fireworks display over the Hardin County Fairgrounds is believed to be the biggest ever. “Hopefully everyone will think it’s the best show we’ve ever had,” said Mike Comstock of rural Kenton, a licensed pyrotechnician in charge of the display. Read More
Corn soars Even with a seat atop the shoulders of great uncle Jerry Turner, Anna Manns, 6, isn’t as tall as Jerry’s corn crop growing behind her along Buck Township Road 184, south of Kenton, on Monday afternoon. Read More
Evel Knievel’s bike The motorcycle used by Evel Knievel when he attempted to jump 13 buses at London’s Wembley Stadium in 1975 will be on display at the Hardin County Fairgrounds as part of the Celebrate Freedom 2018 activities on Independence Day on Wednesday. Read More
After starting in finance, Hanover follows grandfather, father into ministry Having spent the past three years as pastor at First United Methodist Church in Kenton, Rev. Jonathan Hanover has noticed some unique qualities about the town that make it special. As the son (and grandson) of a pastor, Jonathan experienced many different communities growing up. Read More
Patriotic concert at ONU Lima Symphony Orchestra Director Crafton Beck turns to conduct the audience during the playing of the Star-Spangled Banner, which is being sung by Kirsten Osbun-Manley (left), ONU resident artist in music. It was the kickoff for the fourth annual Patriotic Pops Concert at Ohio Northern University on Saturday evening. Read More