Hardin County posted a 3.4% unemployment rate for May, according to civilian labor force estimates released Tuesday by the Ohio Bureau of Labor Market Information. The county’s labor force was listed at 14,100, with 13,600 people being employed.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 Hardin Northern Board of Education – 7 p.m., computer lab

An on-station report was received of the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle from the 100 block of W. Franklin Street. Unruly juvenile reports were received from 226 Smith Ave. and 701 W. Carey St.

As a citizen of the city of Kenton, my initial response to the proposed Buck Township zoning change request was “I don’t have a dog in this fight”. But in retrospect, I think that attitude is short sighted. I have done some homework on the issue and it occurs to me that development in Buck Township impacts all of Hardin County. The prevalent attitude is that we want jobs, growth and for Hardin County to prosper, for schools, services and roads to improve. I think we all want that, unless we perceive it will cost us personally.

The Kenton Area Swim Team’s Bert Grubbs dives into the pool for his portion of a relay after a teammate touches the wall, while Grace Hattery prepares to dive during the StingRays home swim meet at the city pool on Monday evening.

Riverdale Superintendent Jeff Young (far left) helped to recognize three businesses in the community as part of the 2019 Business Honor Roll program during Monday’s board meeting.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Riverdale Board of Education agreed to enter into a one-year food service management contract with Nutrition Food Group during its monthly meeting on Monday night. The fixed-fee $20,000 program is set to take effect July 1 and end June 30, 2020. It was approved 4-1 by the board, with President Michelle Courtad casting the dissenting vote.

Repair of the elevator at the Kenton Municipal Building will cost nearly $40,000, it was announced at the City Council meeting on Monday night. The elevator, which has been out of service for two weeks, will be repaired by Davis and Newcomer Elevator Co., Arcadia, for $39,700. The company will be replacing the main controller and related parts and wiring.

ADA — A special meeting for area farmers who have unplanted acres and need information about what to do with these fields is set for Thursday, June 27 at McIntosh Center on the campus of Ohio Northern University. The free meeting will run from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Eight streets are part of the Kenton 2019 street resurfacing project which will get underway this week. Burl Helton, city public works superintendent, said milling or grinding of the top layer of asphalt will be the first phase of the project, which will be performed by Bluffton Paving Inc.