Writing lesson Ada third-grader Luke Limer uses a quill pen to write his name in a handmade copy book during a penmanship lesson Wednesday at the Beech Grove Schoolhouse at the Hardin County Farm Museum in Kenton. Read More
Loading ties Bob Reed grabs railroad ties from the beds of semi-trucks and transfers them onto a truck equipped to drive on the railroad tracks as he delivers new ties along the Genesee and Wyoming Railroad in Forest on Wednesday. Reed works for the engineering services of GW, which is headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla. He said the railroad replaces the boards periodically … Read More
Students create fast and tasty pickle The Ridgemont fourth-grade team of (from left) Jenna Jordan, Trevor Robinson and Kevin Eckstein had the fastest entry in the elementary school’s Edible Car Contest Wednesday. Read More
Farm animals at school Members of the Kenton FFA Chapter, including (from left) Hannah Heilman, Kelli Haudenschield, Jared McNeely and Kolt Buchenroth,visited Simon Kenton School and Harco Industries on May 6 with some farm animals. Read More
Sekisui Plastics aims for July start A primarily automotive parts manufacturer in Kenton is gearing up to open for production in two months. Read More
Students’ theatrical performances honored with TAB awards MOUNT BLANCHARD — Ridgemont High School’s “The Addams Family Musical” was named Best Show at the Hardin County Players 6th Annual Take-A-Bow (TAB) Awards Ceremony Tuesday night at the Riverdale High School auditorium. Read More
Kenton native lost an uncle during building of the courthouse The courthouse in Hardin County was impacting the life of Cliff Biddinger even before he was born. The native of the county was born more than a decade after the majestic building was completed, but his father’s brother lost his life in the building’s construction. Read More
Five individuals, one team join Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame McGUFFEY — There were five individuals and one team from different aspects of the sports community inducted into the Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday night. Read More
Yazars took different paths to dentistry field While husband and wife doctors Catherine and Mustafa Yazar now share a dental practice at Kenton Dental Care, their paths that led them to this point began on opposite sides of the globe. Read More
Grandma’s wish comes true If Estella Hites were still alive, this Mother’s Day would have been the greatest of her life. Estella worked for decades to reunite her seven grandchildren who were removed by county officials in 1973 and separated by adoption. Read More