After several years of working outside her native Hardin County, Jen Scott is proud to now be serving her community as investigator for the county prosecutor’s office. “I always wanted to return to my roots where I grew up and work,” Scott said. “I really like Hardin County. I like the people of Hardin County. There’s something to be said about the small-town farming community.”

It was a perfect fall afternoon for the Kenton’s first Teen Night at Wharton Park. There were a variety of activities for teens to try.

Hardin County employee Kathy Bash (left) completes her payroll deduction form for the United Way of Hardin County government division campaign with campaign chair Merleen Barnes looking on.

OTTAWA — Going into the Friday’s game against unbeaten Ottawa-Glandorf, Kenton knew the Titans’ offense had a penchant for coming up with the big play at crucial times of games.

DOLA — Despite Hardin Northern scoring the first points of the game on a drive following an interception, three Polar Bear turnovers and an overpowering Lehman Catholic offense allowed the Cavaliers to pull away and take the 49-14 win.

Mya Busch, being held by her great-great-grandmother Alice Hicks, completes five generations of her family. The five generations are also made up of (from left) mother Ashley (Long) Busch, grandfather Alan Long and great-grandmother Rebie Long.

The future of buildings facing each other on the southwest corner of Kenton’s square could be called “the tale of two buildings.” The first building, home to the new Table One restaurant, has suffered structural damage that has temporarily forced the closure of a establishment.

Andrew Stump and Kamryn Hopson were chosen as Hardin Northern’s 2016 homecoming king and queen prior to the Polar Bears’ football game against Lehman Catholic on Friday.

McGUFFEY — On Wednesday evening, the Upper Scioto Valley Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 14 new members into the chapter. These 14 students met all of the academic and leadership qualifications required for admittance into the NHS.

LIMA — The top doubles team from both Kenton and Ada fell one match short of qualifying for the district tournament Thursday at a Division II girls tennis sectional tournament. Kenton’s Mykaela Schriber and Abby Hartshorn and Ada’s Meredith Marshall and Libbie Milks were both eliminated in the quarterfinals.