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Hinkle’s Marengo Hardware is overflowing with new products and customer favorites in the new paint store addition. Owner Wayne Hinkle said the business was finally able to move the paints and painting supplies from the building across the street to the new addition in July.

After a successful track and field career at Mount Gilead High School that saw her run in sprint relay in the state meet both on the state runner-up 2021 girls’ team as a sophomore and also as a junior in 2022, Madilyn Elson will move on to collegiate athletics in that sport at Ashland University.

After a senior year at Mount Gilead that saw him recover from injury during the fall in order to be able to compete during the winter and spring, Carter Kennon will move on to Defiance College where he will play baseball for the Division III university.

Below are winners from various contests held during Farm Days at the Morrow County Fairgrounds in Mount Gilead.

There is a colorful mural on Main Street in Mount Gilead which is bringing joy to residents who hope it’s the beginning of a renaissance for the village.

After two strong years of cross country and track and field at Mount Gilead High School that saw him run in both sports’ state meets — including being part of a state champion cross country squad — Aaron Gannon will continue his career in those sports at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

MOUNT GILEAD — Antique tractors will roll into the Morrow County Fairgrounds on Friday for the 34th annual Farm Days and will be on display with lots of activities for the entire family through Sunday.

While at Ashland University, Mount Gilead graduate Owen High plans to keep very busy.

After completing her track and field career at Mount Gilead High School this past spring, Rebeka Clark will move on to Baldwin Wallace University, where she plans to compete in both the 100-meter hurdles and the long jump.

Visitors had only praise and appreciation for the success of Mount Gilead’s Community Day, car show, and truck show held July 14-15.