FOREST — Mike and Tracy Boyd woke up Saturday to a call all parents dread. Their teenage daughter, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Saracson, is missing.

JoAnn Erwin became a “familiar face” during her 34 years as the administrative assistant at St. John’s Evangelical Church in Kenton. Erwin, a Mount Victory native and Kenton resident, officially retired from the position on March 1 after complications with open heart surgery forced her to step down four months shy of the 35-year mark.

The first ever Veterans Resource Fair, hosted by the Hardin County Veterans Service Commission, was a success. The event was held at the Kenton Armory on April 19.

MARYSVILLE — On a recent Sunday afternoon, a large group of visitors to the Ohio Reformatory for Women (ORW) sifts one at a time through the metal detector in the prison office.

James Craker, 3, inspects a skink up close during Friday's Earth Day celebration at Ohio Northern University in Ada. ONU celebrated Earth Week with a variety of activities on campus.

Robin Carrig displays a set of Harry Potter books in a special container at her new book store, Eyes On The World. Located at 314 1/2 W. Franklin St., Kenton, the shop features new and used books for all ages and tastes.

May 31, 2011 is a day Jackie Prine will not forget. It seemed to be the worst day of her life for Prine, who resides south of Alger.

Ashley Brady of the Rascal Unit prepares a dog to be spayed Thursday morning. The Rascal Unit is a traveling clinic that spays and neuters cats and dogs.

Ohio Northern University students stood in line Wednesday to ride a camel across the tundra on the school’s campus. The camels were provided by the Jungle Island Park in Delphos.