McGUFFEY — Randy Hopkins gets up early on Tuesday mornings during the summer. The retired factory worker doesn’t have a clock to punch. His job on Tuesdays is to make sausage gravy for the children and senior citizens of McGuffey. It is a job Hopkins does with a smile.

Vacation Bible School pre-registration will be 2-4 p.m. Saturday at Kenton Full Gospel Church, 129 N. Wayne St. There will be free popcorn and cotton candy to all that register Saturday.

Like many Americans, I have been deeply concerned about the coming election and the current tumultuous political rivalry in our country. It isn't a pretty picture!

CAREY — The Conventual Franciscan Friars welcome all to the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation, Carey, for a special Year of Mercy celebration on Sunday, June 5. The Most Reverend Daniel Thomas, Bishop of the Toledo Diocese will preside at the noon Mass.

Celebratory events are planned throughout the year to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kenton.

Most Reverent Bishop Fredrick Campbell ordained 15 youth members of the Hardin County Catholic Communities of Kenton Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ada on April 2.

The Lima Chapter of Aglow International will be holding its monthly meetings on Thursday, May 12.

In 1890, a fire destroyed the Methodist Church in Kenton. At a surprising pace, a new church was built across North Main Street which remains an icon of the community. This Sunday, the congregation of Kenton’s First United Methodist Church will celebrate the last 125 years, but with an eye toward the coming 125 years.

Baseball season is upon us. It is time for the games of summer to begin.