Chloe Noel prepares for Monday’s Tech Open House at the Ridgemont Public Library’s Mount Victory location. Noel will assist guests at establishing an email or Facebook account, assist with accessing e-books, installing apps and more technology options.

While it doesn’t happen everyday, Eric Latimore is getting used to rolling perfect games on the bowling alley. Latimore threw his most recent 300, the 15th of his bowling career, recently during the the Hillcrest Lanes Jay Albert Memorial Invitational. Submitted photo  

MOUNT VICTORY — Ridgemont Superintendent Emmy Beeson has been awarded the 2017 Betsy M. Cowles Leadership Award presented by the Buckeye Association of School Administrators at the BASA Women’s Conference on March 20 in Columbus.

Hardin County YMCA Executive Director Sean Galvin and Board President Michelle Musser stand among approximately 200 items that will be available for purchase during the annual Radio Day Auction on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kenton City Schools Administration Building.

A crew from Percheron Field Services works on a section of the Marathon Pipeline near Rangeline Road (County Road 135) on the Cessna/Pleasant township line on Thursday.

MOUNT VICTORY — Hardin County Coroner Larry Kuk said the chances of parents keeping their children drug-free could be as simple as simply showing them love and telling them “don’t take drugs.” Kuk was part of a group consisting of Juvenile Court Judge Steve Christopher, Sheriff Keith Everhart and Deputy Christina Henderson, who talked with parents and staff at Ridgemont on Wednesday evening. “Anytime I deal with drugs, someone is dead,” said Kuk.

Her co-workers call Brieanna Truman a spark plug. Her supervisors at Harco Industries call her an inspiration. But Brie refers to herself as independent. Regardless of the names used to describe her, Truman is a strong woman who enjoys her life. She is one of the people featured this month by the Times in honor of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. She is a part of the Community Employment Program at Harco.

The Hardin County Shrine Club is again providing members of Simon Kenton and Harco Industries tickets to the Aladdin Shrine Circus to be held on Friday.

DOLA — Hardin Northern High School held its winter sports awards banquet on Tuesday night, handing out special awards to boys and girls basketball players and cheerleaders. Cheerleaders receiving trophies were Kylie Arn, leadership award; Alexus Newman, most improved; Alexis Garmon, most dedicated; Sara Morris, most valuable ; Catherine McMillion, Polar Bear award and Caity DeLong, most determined. Girls basketball …

Residents and staff celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Hardin Hills Health and Rehab Center in Kenton. They had karaoke and green treats and drinks. All residents got a hat and green beads to wear for the party.