The Kenton Middle School National Junior Honor Society donated $100 to the Hardin County Dog Shelter. Connie Fletcher (second from left), representing the dog shelter, accepts the check from (from left) NJHS members Paige Osborn, Haley Hunt, Keller Stout and Taj Chahal.

In his annual report to the shareholders of the Hardin County Reclaiming Futures program, Judge Steven Christopher reported the past 12 months have been “trying, but rewarding.” He shared the concerns with financing and staffing cuts with the room filled with community leaders from business, churches and agencies.

When Lauren Weaver sees the light bulbs come on in her students when they learn something new, that’s when she knows she’s done her job right. Weaver, a native of Grand Rapids, Mich., is in her first year as director and lead teacher at the Kenton First United Methodist Christian Preschool.

Jennifer Dye stands at the window of the newly remodeled kitchen during the open house at the Alger Community Building on Saturday afternoon.

ALGER — Each year for 105 years, nearly 100 graduates of Alger High School have gathered in the spring for the school’s alumni banquet. The Alger Eagles will soar one last time this summer. This will be their last alumni gathering.

A helicopter was used to lift and place several large air-conditioning units onto the roof of the new expansion at International Paper on Friday morning.

District 8 Fellowship of Christian Athletes Leader Andy Lynch (left) presents Huddle Leader of the Year awards to Hardin County students (from left) Spencer Holbrook of Upper Scioto Valley, Luke Jackson of Kenton and Grace Nelson of Ada.

The vision of a Hardin Northern senior will take center stage Sunday as the Hardin County community pools its talent and dollars to support an orphanage in Haiti. Rhiannon Ferkins attended the national FFA Leadership Conference in Washington D.C. earlier this year and returned with a determination to make a difference with her life.