Two area women are teaching families to get back to the basics in the kitchen through classes that reduce the influence of science in the food we eat and turn their back on fad diets.

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.