Jacqualine Fitzgerald (right) thanks the crew at Shaffer’s Auto Repair and Paint for their work on the merry-go-round at Murray Park in Kenton. The aging equipment was showing its wear and needed bearings

DOLA — The Hardin Northern School District remains on solid ground financially, according to the five-year forecast presented to the board of education on Wednesday evening. Treasurer Wes Potter said even with the many capital improvements completed this year at the school, the finances are still strong and the forecast is essentially unchanged since he presented the last update in May.

AA and Al-Anon Step Groups – 7 p.m. at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 125 S. Johnson St., Ada. AA Fellowship – 7:30 p.m., Big Book/12 and 12, First United Methodist Church, 234 N. Main St., Kenton.

DUNKIRK — Dunkirk Grace United Methodist Church will host a trunk-or-treat event on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., prior to the Dunkirk community Halloween parade. Children are invited to the Grace parking lot where congregation and community members will pass out treats from the trunks of their vehicles. The church is

ADA — A special meeting of the Ada Village Council has been called for today at 6:30 p.m. in the Ada Depot. The purpose is to discuss transfer of property and the water treatment plant operator position.

Ridgemont Board of Education – 5 p.m., conference room Ada Board of Education – 6 p.m., board of education office Ada council – 6:30 p.m., Ada Depot; special meeting to discuss transfer of property and the water treatment plant operation position

Firefighters were called out to a fire at the home of Joni Hershberger on Dudley Township Road 146 (River Road) on Tuesday at about 6:30 p.m.

ADA — Matt Purdy, Ada police officer and K-9 handler for the department, will be given the opportunity to purchase Oakley, his K-9 companion, upon his retirement. The Ada Village Council made the decision following a closed session at its regular council meeting Tuesday night.

The Kenton Parks and Recreation Board gave Lake of Lights organizers the green light to set up the 12th annual holiday lighting display at Saulisberry Park/France Lake. George Wyndham and Gary Whitmer made their request at the board’s monthly meeting on Tuesday afternoon in Kenton.

DUNKIRK — Free tech help will be available at the Hardin Northern Public Library on Thursday from 1 to 8 p.m. Chloe Noel can assist individuals who have problems and/or questions about cell phones, tablets, laptops and ereaders. She can assist with setting up email accounts, online shopping sites, digital coupons, and F