Secretary Norma Frederick (left) with the Hardin County Business and Professional Women’s Club and Sandra Moore, director of the Helen Mabrey Shoe Fund are holding a $5,000 grant from the Hardin County Community Foundation received on May 17.

When an arsonist set a series of house fires in the southwestern section of Kenton in April, Gladys Adkins lost her home and all its contents. Kenton Showplace Store Manager Kevin Ledford has announced a two-day event at his store for one of his favorite customers.

Steve McCoy, owner of McCoy Painting Co. of Dunkirk, puts the finishing touches on the white paint on one wall of the new Kenton High School Athletic Building on Tuesday.

The summer reading program at the Hardin Northern Public Library started with a bang Tuesday afternoon when more than 50 people of all ages joined leader Lori Fithian on a variety of percussion instruments.

McGUFFEY — In her first appearance in the state track meet two years ago as a sophomore, Megan Carey needed a little help when a competitor fell in the finals to finish in eighth place in the 100 meter hurdles. Last year, Carey improved to fourth in the event during her second trip to the state meet.

RIDGEWAY — As a freshman, Meadow Cromer surprised many when she qualified for the Division III state track meet in the pole vault. Four years later, it is no surprise that the Ridgemont senior will be competing in the state meet for a fourth time when she takes to Jesse Owens Stadium for the pole vault competition at 1 p.m. Friday.

Kenton resident Cliff Maier, while on a temporary work assignment in Houston, decided to visit the Rosenberg Railroad Museum in Rosenberg, Texas. There he discovered that on display there is a caboose that was made at the former International Car in Kenton. He shared the following story:

Hardin County celebrated and honored veterans on Memorial Day with parades, cars, and services.

A squirrel pauses in his daily foraging for food to have his picture taken in a Kenton yard.

PIQUA — With a regional championship up for grabs, Kenton High School’s Lauren Johnson saved her best throw for last on Saturday morning. The Wildcat senior unleashed a throw of 135-7 on the final throw of the discus competition to edge Milton Union’s Beyonce Bobbitt and claim first place at the Division II regional track meet in Piqua.