It was a little advice from Jonathan Hanover’s father, Thomas, that started him down the path to becoming a minister. Hanover is the pastor at the Kenton First United Methodist Church and has been on the job for just over a week.

Motorcyclists gathered at Payne Chapel Church in Kenton on Saturday for the first Circuit Preacher Ride, hosted by Road Riders for Jesus.

To say that it has been raining a lot lately is an understatement. The ground is completely soaked. Many roads and fields around Hardin County have been flooded and we are still lucky compared with Kalida and Putnam County.

Road Riders for Jesus, a Christian Motorcycle Ministry, will be hosting a fundraiser ride on Saturday, June 20 at Payne Chapel Church, 437 N. Market St., Kenton. Registration begins at 10 a.m.

MOUNT VICTORY — The Rhinehart United Methodist Church will be celebrating Tractor Sunday this week on June 21, Father’s Day.

Grace Harmony will present Christian Music Ministry on their 13th annual Journey for Jesus. They will perform at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 21 at First Christian Church, 340 N. Main St., Kenton.

The Walnut Grove Church Social will be on Sunday, June 28 beginning at 4 p.m. The will be homemade noodles and sandwiches, pie, cake and ice cream.

MAYSVILLE — Kevin S. Wilson will sing at Auglaize Free United Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 21. The church is located 15 miles west of Kenton at 11890 Hardin Highway (Ohio 309), Maysville.

UPPER SANDUSKY — The Wyandot Mission Church, located on East Church Street, one block east of Ohio 53 in Upper Sandusky, has announced its summer schedule. Originally the Wyandot Indian Mission, it was founded by John Stewart in 1816 and became the first officially recognized mission of the Methodist Episcopal Church in America in 1819.

Many people know Rev. Dr. Randall Forester as “the cowboy preacher,” and while it wasn’t intended, his look is a reflection of his ministry.