When Debbie Breidenbach decided to put her Royal Duchess Beauty Salon on the market two years ago, she sought help from a higher source. After all, the salon on North Detroit Street in Kenton had been a huge part of her life for 45 years. She was close to her neighbors at the location and wanted the building to be used to better the community.

The Kenton Halloween Parade on Thursday night brought out plenty of creative costumes.

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 725 E. Eliza St., Kenton, will be hosting its 32nd annual Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Kenton High School held its Academic Awards Banquet Tuesday night honoring individuals for academic performance.

FINDLAY — There were a few tense moments Wednesday night for the Riverdale girls soccer team in a Division III district semifinal. Bluffton controlled most of the first 20 minutes, but a timely goal by Gabi Rodriguez gave the Falcons a lift.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Riverdale girls cross country team is entering uncharted territory this weekend. When the Falcon quintet of Juleigha Collier, Kendra Collier, Audrey Leopold, Isa Renteria and Adrian Digby compete in the Division III regional cross country meet in Tiffin on Saturday, it will be the first time in school history the Riverdale girls have competed as a team in the event.

Economic development, law enforcement, the war on drugs and community pride were in the spotlight Wednesday evening as the five men running for two spots on the Hardin County Board of Commissioners exchanged ideas in a respectful, cordial discussion at the Kenton City Schools Administration Building.

In order for a community to grow, it must first have something to sell to investors. That was the message delivered by Professor Ned Hill to a large group of city, county, village and community leaders at a luncheon workshop Wednesday at the Hardin County Courthouse.