Congratulations goes out to the Hardin Northern Art 3 and 4 classes for their outstanding work on the rain barrels they entered in the 2017 Blanchard River Watershed Partnership Rain Barrel Decorating Contest. Hardin County schools entered a total of 24 rain barrels in 3 different categories: Agriculture, General and Watershed. Of the 6 barrels Hardin Northern entered into the contest, 5 barrels won money for the art department. All together $275 in prize money was earned. Way to go Bears!

First Place in the Watershed Theme, winning $100: (Junior) Lacey Isenbarger, (Senior) Alexus Newman and (Senior) Bailee Waller

Fourth Place in the Watershed Theme, winning $30: (Junior) Haylei Pees and (Senior) Kamryn Hopson

Second Place in the General Theme, winning $75 with sponsorship from the Findlay Elks #75: (Senior) Kylie Arn and (Junior) Selena McCoy

Third Place in the General Theme, winning $50: (Senior) Zachary Wilhelm, (Senior) Holly Wilson and (Junior) Claira Wilson

Fifth Place in the General Theme, winning $20: (Senior) Kolten Garman, (Junior) Lexi Wilch and (Senior) Caity Delong

Also participating in the contest were (Senior) Jasile Adkins, (Senior) Mikalea Ayers-Weaver, (Junior) Cassidy Deckling and (Junior) Austyn Russler