Hartley was a happening place to be last weekend.

The masses descended on the City With a Heart for Summer Celebration, which returned after a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Committee member Rachel Wilson said the event went over like gangbusters.

"Things went really good," she said. "We had a ton of people come out, and we sold the most wristbands we've ever sold in history."

The weather tried to spoil the party on Friday. Rain clouds postponed the teen volleyball tournament and horseshoe contest, but the events were able to be held the following day.

"We needed the rain,...