The annual campaign for the United Way of Hardin County has received pledges of $172,771.05, said Executive Director Darlene Foreman. That is 79 percent of the UW’s goal of $220,000 with a few businesses yet to report their pledges, she said.

The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance is planning its 2nd Annual Student Job and Career Fair and is seeking local and regional businesses to participate. For companies looking to hire part-time or full-time positions, summer jobs or internships, this will be an opportunity to meet with 500-plus graduating high school seniors and juniors.

SATURDAY, FEB 3 Taylor Creek Township trustees – 8 a.m., township hall; 8:30 a.m., zoning board reorganizational meeting

A report was taken of an employee at Jumpin’ Jim’s mistakenly taking a counterfeit $20 bill from a customer. The customer was described as a light-skinned Hispanic male with gold teeth.

As Kenton attorney Keith Lange closed out the estate of Eleanor Ballinger, he came across a beautiful, deep picture frame stored behind a door in her home. As he examined the artwork, said Lange, he asked an antique collector who was working with him on the estate to look at the various shades of flowers displayed under the glass.

The Cessna and Dudley Township trustees will hold their monthly recycling services on Saturday. The Cessna event will run from 10 a.m. to noon at the township hall, located on Township Road 105.

The Hardin County Community Foundation will begin accepting 2018 grant applications on Thursday, Feb. 1. The organization, at its quarterly meeting Tuesday in Kenton, announced it will be awarding $143,014 in grants to non-profit entities.

The annual meeting of the United Way of Hardin County is set for Thursday, March 15 at the fellowship hall of St. John’s Evangelical Church, Kenton. Activities will begin at 7 a.m. with a continental breakfast, with the meeting to begin at 7:30 a.m.

SATURDAY, FEB 3 Taylor Creek Township trustees – 8 a.m., township hall; 8:30 a.m., zoning board reorganizational meeting

The Hardin Country Board of Elections will meet at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 in its office in the courthouse to certify candidate petitions. In addition, the board will review the auditor’s report, approve the minutes of the Jan. 4 meeting and pay bills.