The Kenton Elks Lodge 157 recognized Hardin County participants in the 2015-2016 Americanism essay contest on Monday, May 16. This year’s essay topic was "What I Can Do to Promote Americanism and Love of Country.”

Kenton's Top Twenty performs "The Nicest Kid in Town" from the musical Hairspray during a rehearsal Wednesday evening for Cabaret 2016. The song will be the opener to the second half of the event, which will be staged Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Kenton High School gymnasium.

Kenton Police Chief Dennis Musser suffered minor injuries when a high speed pursuit involving a Lima man and the Ohio State Highway Patrol ended in a collision with his patrol car Tuesday afternoon on Ohio 309 about three miles west of the city.

The house at the corner of Main and Letson streets in Kenton was razed Monday morning so work could begin this summer on the improvements to Letson Avenue, formerly known as Fairground Road.

McGUFFEY — The pilot program started at Upper Scioto Valley and two other districts this year to train students in workforce skills is growing by leaps and bounds. Superintendent Dennis Recker told the board of education Monday evening USV, Indian Lake and Fairlawn will be joined this fall by another 15 districts in the Straight A Grant.

Students at Kenton Elementary School get a closer look at Riley, the main character in the puppet show entitled “Riley’s Adventure.” The production was presented by the Keep Toledo and Lucas County Beautiful organization and emphasized the importance of “reducing, reusing and recycling.”

Upper Scioto Valley Superintendent Dennis Recker (center) presents certificates to Thomas Holtsberry (left) and Daryl Stephens for their continued support to the school district.

The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War is an organization which traces its roots to the Civil War nationally with hands in establishing the ROTC program and Memorial Day celebrations.

For Siobhonne Ward, serving as a Hardin County assistant prosecutor is her way of giving back to the community that helped her. Ward is a “hometown girl,” still living in Kenton where she grew up and went to school.