Mid-Ohio Energy in Kenton has been awarded the business spring beautification award from Keep Hardin County Beautiful. Pictured with the sign is Tim Street, Director of Communications and Member Services.

FOREST — When one salon closes, another opens. Jessica Ropp’s Shear Edge Salon LLC in Forest has been up and running for nearly a month at the location of the former DeGoode Salon, 124 E. Lima St. A hair stylist for 12 years, Ropp jumped at the opportunity to open her own practice when the JC Penney Salon in Findlay closed.

MOUNT VICTORY — The Mount Victory Community Improvement Corp. has awarded a business grant to Jennifer Mouser Capell, the co-owner of Rush Creek Financial.

The podiatry services of Michael W. Springer, DPM are now available at the Hardin Memorial Hospital Specialty Center in Kenton.

The July 10 meeting for Buck Township trustees has been canceled due to schedule conflicts. The only meeting to be held in July will be the regular meeting on July 24th at 6 p.m. in the Grove Cemetery conference room.

MONDAY, JULY 10 Kenton City Council – 7 p.m., chambers

DUNKIRK — Caring for a special needs child of her own, Beth Bell is looking to provide a different kind of service to the special needs community. Bell is the owner of Not an Ordinary Place at 240 S. Walnut St. in Dunkirk, a location that serves as an adult day habilitation for those with special needs.

The Board of Directors of The Home Savings and Loan Company of Kenton (HSLC), at its June 26 meeting, promoted Joel E. Althauser and Jean E. Huffer to the positions of Senior Vice Presidents. Althauser is the bank’s Chief Lending Officer and Huffer is HSLC’s Chief Financial Officer.

SATURDAY, JULY 1 Hardin County Agricultural Society (fair board) – 7:30 p.m., fair office, fairgrounds

MONDAY, JUNE 26 Kenton City Council – 7 p.m., chambers