Mid-Ohio Energy Co-Op lineman Casey Ledley demonstrates to Kenton Elementary School fifth graders the shock that can happen if they touch a live electrical wire with a rubber glove that has a pinhole in it.

Manager Randy Cox (left) and owner Mark White stand at the entrance of Vancrest of Ada, a new assisted living and nursing home at 600 W. North Ave., Ada. The 52,000-square-foot facility features 50 beds in the skilled nursing wing and 35 assisted living units.

The Kenton Elks Lodge 157 recognized Hardin County participants in the 2015-2016 Americanism essay contest on Monday, May 16. This year’s essay topic was "What I Can Do to Promote Americanism and Love of Country.”

The cool day was kept outside as attendees enjoyed the Snazzy Spring Style Show inside of the fellowship hall of St. John's Evangelical Church on Saturday, May 14.

DEFIANCE — The Kenton track and field team had a pair of athletes advance to regionals based on their performance on the first day of district track Wednesday at Defiance College.

Sometimes when making a key decision in life everything comes together. That’s what seemed to happen for Kenton senior Will Hoppe when it came time to decide where he wanted to continue his academic and athletic careers.

Hardin County Genealogy Society’s 20th annual Pioneer Family Association Banquet was held at the Elks Lodge in Kenton on May 14. President Kathy Hines inducted 25 new members to the Pioneer Family Association.

The Kenton FFA sponsored its annual student tractor drive-in on Thursday, May 12. This is an event where all students in Kenton High School can wake up bright and early to drive their tractors to school in the morning in appreciation of their local FFA chapter.

Kaitlyn Long of the Ada FFA Chapter recently received her State FFA Degree at the 88th Ohio FFA Convention. During the two-day convention held at the Ohio Expo Center, over 8,000 members, advisors, parents and guests were in attendance.