FINDLAY — Republican candidate Jon Cross has officially filed to run for state representative in the 83rd House District. Cross, of Kenton, turned in his declaration of candidacy petitions at the Hancock County Board of Elections office and is the first candidate to file for the office.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — With Riverdale’s soccer field almost 100-percent clay, the playing surface has become quite hard, which could lead to potential injury, according to outgoing Falcons boys coach Jon Hayfield. At the regular Riverdale board meeting on Monday, Hayfield presented a plan and quote he received from Fields Maintenance of Sandusky, which maintains all parks in Sandusky County, that would change the composition and nature of the field over time, allowing for a more natural, softer and smoother playing surface.

TUESDAY, JAN. 23 Jackson Township trustees – 7 p.m., township building

McGUFFEY — The McGuffey Village Council will meet in special session at 1 p.m. Thursday in council chambers to discuss water issues.

An officer was dispatched to 305 S. High St. in reference to a stolen cell phone. A suspicious person was reported in the 100 block of N. Market Street.

MONDAY, JAN. 22 Kenton City Council – 7 p.m., chambers

McGUFFEY — For Adam Baumgartner, his role as middle and high school principal at Upper Scioto Valley is all about forming positive relationships, and using those relationships to help others. Adam is in his first year at the position, previously serving three years as a high school science instructor at Ridgemont, teaching biology, anatomy and environmental science.

Friday A report was received of a hit-skip involving a parked car on the square.

Last fall, Blaze Keim was playing in his Kenton yard, getting mud in his long, blond hair and feeling like a kid. Those opportunities have been rare in his short life.

To the editor: By the time Jan. 22 rolls around, to many, it’s just another cold winter day. However, on January 22 in 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion in all 50 states with their landmark Roe v. Wade decision, creating a direct and immediate threat to the lives of unborn children across our country.