While it only made up three of Carol McKinley’s 42 years in education, teaching Reading Recovery to first graders was one of the most satisfying times helping children in her career.

DUNKIRK — There has been a lot of good-natured talk between the players on the Hardin Northern baseball and softball teams about which sport is easier and who would win if the teams played each other on the field. The two Polar Bears squads decided to settle the matter on Friday as they met on the softball field at the Dunkirk Park.

FINDLAY — When Riverdale senior Aubreah Manns was trying to decide which college to attend, there were three main factors. She wanted to study nursing, she wanted to stay close to home and she wanted to run.

Members of the Ada FFA Chapter recently held “Small Animals Day.” Animals were brought in from student projects to be used for a petting zoo for students in grades K-6.

Amber Nicole Pemberton and Bradley Del Pickford are announcing their engagement and upcoming marriage. Amber is the daughter of Richard Pemberton of Kenton and Christine Pemberton of LaRue.

HARDIN COUNTY HOOTENANNIES The Hardin County Hootenannies met at advisor Grant Mizek’s farm. President Faith Holbrook opened the meeting by asking Sean Hurley to do the American Pledge and Isaac Davis to do the 4-H Pledge. Secretary Elisha Lowery did roll call there were seven members present. Seth Davis presented his Health and Safety report on Dehorning Goats and that …

Sometimes Ryan Collins’ job is like trying to hit a moving target. The technology he teaches his students at Kenton High School’s Ohio Hi-Point Career Center’s satellite school in the former Northwood Elementary building changes so quickly, within a few short years the job they are learning to do may be obsolete.

DUNKIRK — Ohio Northern University’s HealthWise mobile clinic is helping to provide healthcare access to citizens across Hardin County. Thanks to a three-year federal government grant from HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration), HealthWise is able to serve Hardin County – a designated medically “under-served” area.