nternational Paper is nearing completion on the 250,000 square foot expansion at its Kenton manufacturing facility. As final construction continues and new equipment installation begins, International Paper officials credit community organizations for being advocates behind growth for the company and 125 jobs that will be created in the Kenton community.

Jacob Diller (right) shows the imaginary alphabet letter card he chose to the audience during Jeff Wawrzaszek’s magic show at the Hardin Northern Public Library in Dunkirk on Tuesday.

Saulisberry Park Manager Todd Manns releases some of the 300 fish which were put in France Lake on Tuesday afternoon.

For Alicia Kleinfelter and Mary Ramge, one of the biggest challenges of retiring from the middle school will be to figure out who they are away from school.

The Family Fun Day is an annual fundraiser for the Children’s Tumor Foundation and is sponsored by the family of Bryce Gossard, who a victim of neurofibromatosis.

COLUMBUS — Kyle Evans, Josh Hunter, Joe Lauck and Chad Pever got the first day of the Division III state track and field meet off to a good start for Riverdale on Friday. The Falcon 3,200-meter relay quartet raced to a third-place finish in a time of 8:02.35.

Teaching had become a way of life for Kenton Elementary School teachers Annette Ansley and Jodine Scott, who now find themselves as part of the first group of retiring teachers from the new elementary building. Ansley is retiring as a second grade teacher after 35 years in education, seven in Findlay and 28 in Kenton, nearly all of them at Hardin Central Elementary.

Kenton Full Gospel Church Pastor Anita VanBuskirk (middle) cuts the ribbon for the opening of the church’s new food pantry, located at the former parsonage at 127 N. Wayne St.

The Ohio State University Alumni Club of Hardin County has had a variety of prominent Buckeyes as speakers. On Thursday night at the club’s annual banquet in Kenton, one of Hardin County’s own was featured. Dr. Bruce McPheron, Dean of the College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences...

Sunday the Hardin County community will gather at the Simon Kenton School for the sixth annual Family Fun Day and Car Show. The activities, said organizer Larry Gossard, are designed to allow families to enjoy a day together of music, food and games, but is also a fundraiser to raise money for a cure of neurofibromatosis.