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.

Kenton sixth-grade aide Tia Reffner (front,center) is surrounded by a sea of pink as students from her class wear pink shirts to show support of the breast cancer survivor.

For the past 28 years, the nurses and staff at Hardin County Hospice have assisted grieving families as they faced the final days of their loved ones’ lives. Now they find themselves going through the grieving process for their agency as they pack up records and close down the office for their impending closing.

There has been much progress made this school year in addressing the training of students to enter the work force. Those first steps will be taking a leap when classes throughout Hardin County start next fall.