There was plenty of activity at Forest’s Gormley Park on Monday afternoon. At left, Lorne Missey of Ohio Tree Carvings sands the surface of the large eagle he and his father, Matt, crafted from a tree at the park.

No one was seriously injured when two trucks collided this morning at the intersection of Ohio 292 and County Road 180, just south of Kenton. According to a deputy at the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, a box truck operated by Bruce LeVan of Lima was traveling eastbound on CR 180 and failed to yield.

MOUNT VICTORY — Ridgemont High School has released its honor roll for the final grading period of the 2017-2018 school year.

Kenton High School assistant football coach Bill Lawrence shows some passing techniques to a few future Wildcats during the second session of the 2018 Kenton Summer Football Camp on Monday morning.

Rick Schmidt grew up in a creative household, and today, painting serves as a form of therapy away from his work. Rick serves as a care provider for three special needs individuals in Hardin County through Consumer’s Choice.

The family of Dr. W. Alan Wentz was on hand to represent him during his induction into the new Kenton City Schools Alumni Hall of Fame during the Kenton High School graduation ceremony on May 26.

Lt. Gen. John Michael “Mike” Murray, pictured with his wife, Jane, was inducted into the new Kenton City Schools Alumni Hall of Fame during the Kenton High School graduation ceremony on May 26.

When schools open next fall, there will be sheriff’s cruisers in the parking lot and deputies patrolling the hallways at Ridgemont, Hardin Northern and Ada. There also will be School Resource Officer (SRO) in Kenton City Schools through the Kenton Police Department, with funding from the school district. Officer Dan Foulk started in that role in May.

When it comes to neighborhood cats that are not spayed or neutered, just one male and female can grow the population by 12 in one year. After nine years, those same two cats and their offspring have the potential to produce well over 11 million cats.

The community has been generous in its donations for this year’s Freedom Celebration on July 4. Pictured are members of the fundraising committee and representatives of businesses who have donated $500 or more.