Instructors Norman Newman (right) and Ray Prater teach 4-H members about the proper way to release their arrows as their bows are laid in front of them during an archery session Wednesday at Ridgemont High School. The classes are part of the project-specific courses offered through the Spark Lab at the OSU Extension Office.

Hardin County is doing the right things to attract business and industry according to an economic development expert. Christine Schmenk, of the Brickler and Eckler law firm of Columbus, told a group of about 20 area leaders that Hardin County has developed a “pretty impressive” five-year plan.

Ruth Alexander and Rev. Loran Miracle (center) of Table One cut the ribbon to officially open the downtown Kenton restaurant on Tuesday morning.

Members of the Kenton Fire Department discuss the emergency situation presented during a drill Wednesday evening at the Jacob Parrott Safety Center in Kenton.

The 70th Marseilles alumni banquet was held at the Marseilles Firehouse on May 21 with 84 members and guests present. Shirley (Young) Halm and Jayne (Kennedy) Potts registered attendees. Connie Jacobs welcomed the members and guests. Richard Heckathorn gave the invocation and blessing before the dinner.

LIMA — The chance to play in a high school all-star game is something most athletes don’t have an opportunity to do until after their senior seasons.

MOUNT VICTORY — Ridgemont recently held its spring sports awards ceremony and handed out several special awards. Cole Weyant received the 2016 Outstanding Senior Athlete Award and Cameron Smith received the Excellent Athlete Award plaque.

More than 60 children between the ages of 5 and 13 showed up Tuesday morning to the first day of the Kenton Kids Tennis Camp.

McGUFFEY — Randy Hopkins gets up early on Tuesday mornings during the summer. The retired factory worker doesn’t have a clock to punch. His job on Tuesdays is to make sausage gravy for the children and senior citizens of McGuffey. It is a job Hopkins does with a smile.