FOREST — A new program is hoping to reduce the stress young people feel when they find themselves interacting with law enforcement. Jessica Alger presented the Pages of Hope program this week to members of the Forest CIC.

MOUNT VICTORY — Dillon Beiler has been involved in Scouting since he was in the first grade and when it came time for the Ridgemont senior to select a project for his Eagle Scout award, he saw a need which would benefit a friend and his community.

The 2017 graduates of the Hardin Leadership program are encouraged to “be ready for opportunities.” Mindi Wells, a 2002 graduate of Hardin Leadership, shared her insight with the new group of leaders at the organization’s 25th year celebration and graduation program on Thursday night at the Kenton Elks.

Keep Hardin County Beautiful is planning a Candy Cane Tour of Homes on Sunday, Dec. 3 from 1 to 6 p.m. Included on the tour are four homes and three businesses.

Receiving senior awards during the Kenton High School football awards program on Thursday night were (front, from left) Connor Galvin, Brayden Bays, Hunter Moore, Clint Kitchen, Luke Baird, Trent Reichelderfer;

It’s easy to love the March sisters, especially when played by four such talented young actresses. Junior Lindsey Beverly as the outspoken Jo, senior Ellie Miller as quiet and loving Beth, senior Danielle Dunne as prim and proper Meg, and junior Annabelle Humphries as the childish Amy portray the four sisters who together learn to endure both good times and bad as they share the joys and pains of growing up.

FINDLAY — Neos Dance Theatre will present “A 1940s Nutcracker” on Sunday, Dec. 3 at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts in Findlay. There will be shows at 2 and 7 p.m. By blending classic elements of The Nutcracker story with Hancock County history, the ballet offers a tale of Christmas Eve magic that heralds the holidays.

The joint meeting for Kappa and Lambda Chapters of Delta Kappa Gamma was held at Henry’s Restaurant in Kenton on Nov. 4 at 11 a.m. Kappa Co-Presidents Virginia Shellhouse and Kathy Lundy welcomed 26 members of the two chapters.

Kathy Cain, the fiscal officer for the village of Patterson, was surprised Tuesday when a representative of the Auditor of State came to her office in Forest and presented her with a framed certificate officially proclaiming Patterson to be out of fiscal emergency.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Boot is helping provide peace of mind for parents, students and staff of the Riverdale School District. The Boot is an interior door security device from The Lockdown Company of Fowlerville, Mich.