In his first speech to his Republican "family" at home since being elected state representative, Jon Cross called for a continued spirit of cooperation between the two parties at the statehouse and announced his plans to make the needs of the 83rd District more obvious to his fellow lawmakers.

Named as the ambassador team for the Hardin County Beef Producers were Kylie Bailey (left) and Nicole Freshcorn at Saturday's Beef Banquet at the Community Building of the fairgrounds.

Friday A resident reported that an unknown person opened an AEP account in her name and accrued charges. Officers responded to a residence in the 300 block of W. Railroad Street in reference to a possible burglary in progress. Upon investigation, officers found that a burglary had not occurred.

Yoshihiro Murase, Dublin – speeding 44 mph in a 25 mph zone, fined $25. Fined $25 for speeding 49 mph in a 35 mph zone were: Amanda Sue Starkey, Arlington; and Chad W. Price, Carey. Richard A. Stinson, Castalia – speeding 49 mph in a 35 mph zone, one prior offense, fined $65.

As Betty Bibler and her staff at the Hardin County Council on Aging entered 2019, they thought they were prepared for the coming year. The budget was set and everything at the agency seemed to be on course to continue as usual.

An 87-year-old Kenton woman was killed Thursday when the vehicle she was driving crashed into a tree in the city. Kikuko T. Hollan died from her injuries at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton, according to a report from the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office.

ADA — When Phil Compton retired from Ohio Northern University in 2002 after 35 years of working as a professor of psychology, he could have cleaned off a rocking chair, sat on his porch and watched the world go by. But that's not Phil Compton.

MONDAY, MARCH 25 Kenton City Council – 7 p.m., chambers Riverdale Board of Education – 6 p.m., board meeting room in Central Office Apollo Career Center Board – 7 p.m., Lima

The key to all healing lies with God. Therefore it is crucial that we recognize the giver of all good gifts. In a famous story where Jesus healed three men suffering from leprosy, only one of those men returned to Jesus to thank him (Luke 17:11-19).

The gospel group Redeeming Love will be performing at the Auglaize Free United Baptist Church, 11890 Ohio 309, Maysville, at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 23 and 11 a.m. Sunday, March 24. Everyone is welcome to attend.