The Hardin County Truck and Tractor Pull is the big draw tonight at the Hardin County Fair. It begins at 7 p.m. in the grandstand. Preceding it will be a performance by the Renegade Equestrian Drill Team from Belle Center. [envira-gallery id=”155800″] Thursday’s attendance was just below what was recorded a year ago. The total estimated crowd was 6,037 with …

The first of 30 wind turbines planned for the Hog Creek Wind Farm, north of Dunkirk and Dola, was installed this week with progress continuing nearby.

The Kenton boys soccer team showed its killer instinct Thursday night in its 5-0 Western Buckeye League victory over Defiance. Leading by two goals at halftime, the Wildcats wanted to make sure to put the game away early in the second half and not allow the visiting Bulldogs an opportunity to get back into the game.

Riverdale’s Brooke McKamey gets a foot on the ball before a Botkins player can during the Falcons 1-1 tie with the Trojans on Thursday. Times photo/David Barnes

Jockeys and their horses near the finish line during harness racing competition at the Hardin County Fair on Thursday. Times photo/Dan Robinson

Twenty-one members of the Hardin Northern class of 1957 met for their 60-year reunion. Twenty-one deceased class members were remembered with a candlelight and bell ceremony.

The colorful lights of the midway of the 2017 Hardin County Fair glimmered with water after a rain storm blew through the grounds late Wednesday afternoon. The downpour flooded the office of the show arena and sent visitors seeking shelter in the buildings. The harness racing in the grandstand was canceled due to the weather and will be doubled up …

Young Sarah Stacklin, 3, lines her rabbit up for the judge’s inspection during the Peewee Showmanship contest at the 2017 Hardin County Fair. The competition allows children too young to take part in the 4-H show a chance to develop skills in showmanship and is a popular event for children and their families.

The first and second place winners in the eight heats of Wednesday’s Market Lamb Show of the Hardin County Fair line up to allow the judge to select a grand and reserve champion. When the results were announced, sisters Sidney and Maddie Gossard of Ada were in the top two spots. They are the daughters of Marlon and Melissa Gossard …

Exhibitors taking part in Wednesday morning’s steer showmanship competition help prepare their animals for the show arena during the 2017 Hardin County Fair.