MOUNT BLANCHARD — When they were growing up, Riverdale teachers Bev Huffman and Beth Wetherill each pictured themselves in careers other than teaching. But instead of becoming a scientist and an author, they taught others to share their love of those subjects.

Kenton Elementary students in grades preK-6 raced around the track at Robinson Field Wednesday in the first Strides for Pride event.

MARSEILLES — Two longtime members of the Marseilles Volunteer Fire Department were honored in a surprise ceremony during the department’s annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser and open house earlier this month. Fire Lt. Brian Bryant and Capt. Scotty Williams each spent more than a decade volunteering for the department.

ADA — The students have left for the year. The hallways are quiet and dark and Lyn Davis sits at her cleared desk preparing to start a new part of her life.

A large crowd lined the streets of Kenton for the parade and stayed for the activities at the courthouse. The crowd for the services at the cemetery were larger than normal and braved an occasional rain drop before starting the parade to the courthouse.

R.E. Allen made just 97 cents in his first year as a salesman and his wife wouldn’t let him quit. A few businesses later, his perseverance paid off when he created Imperial Cup (now International Paper) in Kenton, which became the world’s largest producer of vending cups.

In the 100 years since the Hardin County Courthouse opened, many memorable cases have taken place in the courtroom. Justice has been handled down on rapists, murderers and one St. Bernard dog.

In its 100 years of existence, the courthouse has had many neighbors. The owner of one of those businesses came from the other side of the world and found himself running a restaurant in Kenton.