DUNKIRK — Preschool story time at the Hardin Northern Public Library is set for 11 a.m. Wednesday.

David Dakin, youth pastor at Kenton First United Methodist Church, stands with Captain Nick Newland of the Ridgeway Fire Deportment who visited the church’s Kids' Club on Wednesday.

OXFORD — Miami University students who ranked in the top 20 percent of undergraduate students within each division for first semester 2014-2015 have been named to the dean's list recognizing academic performance.

McGUFFEY — Upper Scioto Valley Elementary has released its honor roll for the second nine weeks of the 2014-2015 school year.

The following books were given to the Ridgemont Public Library in memory of:

McGUFFEY — Upper Scioto Valley Junior High and High School honor rolls have been released for the second nine weeks of the 2014-2015 school year.

Allison and Damian Kemmere of Kenton are parents of a 7-pound, 14-ounce, 21-inch boy, Conor Joseph, born at 3:23 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. Grandparents are Trish Kemmere and Kim and Chuck Behm. Great-grandparents are Joan Steinmiller and Frank and Peggy Behm. The infant is joined at home by two sisters, Claire and Chloe.

Scott and Cara Wetherill of Beaufort, S.C., are parents of a 7-pound, 4-ounce, 18 1/2-inch girl, Ava Beth, born on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014. Grandparents are Bill and Beth Hull of Kenton and Bob and Beth Wetherill of Forest. Great-grandparents are Barbara Weihrauch of Arlington, Herman and Bernadine Hull of Kenton, Jane Phillips Furbush of Kenton and Clair and Colene …

The American Red Cross Kenton Community Blood Drive was held on Monday, Jan. 26 at the First Baptist Church, County Road 175, Kenton, and collected 59 productive units.

The Lupus Foundation of America, Greater Ohio Chapter will host a monthly lupus support group from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 at the Lima Towers, 790 S. Main St., Lima.