WAPAKONETA — Kenton threw everything it had at Wapakoneta during the first half Friday night. And while it resulted in a three-touchdown lead by the mid-point of the second quarter, it was not enough as the host Redskins were able to right their ship and overpower the youthful Wildcats in the second half for a 49-35 Western Buckeye League victory.

DOLA — State Sen. Cliff Hite, R-Findlay, stood in the rain in the middle of a corn field Thursday morning to announce proposed changes to the wind turbine setback law which he believes is a compromise between wind farm developers and their opponents.

ADA — Two Hardin County natives are coming home this fall in a two-woman art show at the Ohio Northern University’s Elzay Gallery of Art. Marilyn (Turner) McPheron and Judith Steele are calling their exhibition “Home Is Where The Art Is” and it opens Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.

Benjamin Logan student ambassadors lead the 15th annual Relay for Life kick-off assembly on Thursday at Benjamin Logan High School.

Stan Kear, elder and council president for the Wharton First Church of God, breaks ground for the new church fellowship hall during a ceremony on Sept. 10.

DOLA — Last month, the view out the windows of Roger and Kathy Dirmeyer’s home in Washington Township was fields of corn and beans. Today, they are looking at seven commercial wind turbines. The Dirmeyers, along with several of their neighbors, packed the Washington Township Hall Wednesday evening to get answers about the road conditions and the future of the Hog Creek Wind Farm in their community.

Not By Choice is setting in place plans for a progressive dinner through downtown Kenton on Saturday, Sept. 23. According to organizer and NBC President Patti Risner, the first of what is hoped to become an annual event is being called “A Stroll Around Town To Bring Cancer Down.”

Members of the Kroger Crusaders Relay For Life team presented a check for $10,592.72 to the American Cancer Society at the Kenton store on Wednesday.

The residence of Jennifer and Jeff Hites has received an “Outstanding Beautification Award” from Keep Hardin County Beautiful (KHCB). Located off County Road 183 (Musson Road) near Forest, every area is landscaped with originality and creativity, writes Deb Phillips, KHCB program manager.

RIDGEWAY — With a tax renewal on the ballot in November, the staff of the Ridgemont Library is hoping residents of the district will visit the Ridgeway branch to meet the librarian and see the improvements made to the facility. Librarian Lauren Ater has been in charge of the branch since the resignation of Molly Gallo in 2014.