The lunch bunch from Hardin Hills Health and Rehab Center stopped in at Salsa’s in Kenton for its monthly outing with the Activities staff.

The Girl Scouts from Dunkirk troop 20392 met to work on their project Million Misfit March. After hearing stories of people being bullied they began their work to bring awareness to this problem.

Jennifer Brunner, a judge on the 10th District Court of Appeals, was the main speaker for the Fall Election Luncheon on Oct. 15, hosted by Hardin County Democrats. Also speaking were Joseph Hord, candidate for commissioner, Mary E. Harshfield, vying for Ohio House District 83, and Tanyce Addison, candidate for State Board of Education District 1.

Ron Cronley of Ridgeway (third from left) and David LeVally, formerly of Ridgeway and now of Plainfield, Ill., are pictured with the Ohio State University homecoming queen and her court during a reception for alumni celebrating their 50th anniversary the weekend of Oct. 1-2.

What has tea parties, style shows and giggles galore? The answer is Girls Group.

Judy Blue, (left) an employee of the Hardin County Job and Family Services, receives two OSU football tickets from United Way campaign chairman, Merleen Barnes. Blue won the prize by participating in the payroll deduction plan with the United Way.

The Kenton boys soccer team was having its best season in recent memory after finishing the regular season with a winning record overall and a .500 mark in Western Buckeye League play. Unfortunately for the Wildcats, the season came to an abrupt end Monday night when Elida’s Cade Parker scored with 1:49 left in the first overtime to lift the Bulldogs to a 2-1 victory over the host Wildcats in a sectional tournament contest.

Kenton Elementary School has announced recipients of its monthly character award for October. The criteria for the award is based on students displaying attributes that include virtues such as Leadership, Integrity, Caring, Respect, Responsibility, Determination, Willpower, Trustworthiness, Fairness, Empathy, Citizenship and Compassion.

The Hardin Northern FFA held its annual Homecoming Chicken BBQ on Friday, Oct. 7. Through this event, members experienced how to organize and cater a large event, food handling and preparation and customer service skills.

Kenton City Schools preschool students and teachers celebrate being named a Five-Star Program through the state’s Step Up To Quality system, a tiered rating scale for early childhood programs.