Town and Country Creators 4-H Club met on Sunday, March 11 at the OSU Extension Office Spark Lab. Current and new members chose projects and completed online enrollment.

Municipalities from across Hardin County are dealing with new state requirements to take inventory of their water systems and report those findings to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The cities and villages have until October to report when each hydrant, valve and other parts of their water treatment system were purchased and assure the OEPA there would be money available to replace the part if it should fail 10 years into the future.

Will Parker (played by Ethan Rader), tells the farmhands and Aunt Eller (Megan Hayes) about his recent trip to Kansas City in song during the Riverdale production of “Oklahoma.”

Plans for the long-awaited Kenton downtown reconstruction project are coming together.

BELLEFONTAINE – The Ohio Hi-Point Board of Education toured the new Dr. Sloan Smart Technology Center during Wednesday evening’s monthly meeting. The Dr. Sloan Smart Technology Center, which was created to address the growing industry needs in the district’s communities, will house the Applied Manufacturing and Smart Technology Engineering programs starting next fall.

MONDAY, MARCH 26 Kenton City Council – 7 p.m., chambers Riverdale Board of Education – 6 p.m., board meeting room in Central Office

The Upper Scioto Valley Board of Education will hold a special community meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, March 26 in the board room of the school. The topic will be school safety.

Thursday Suspicious vehicle reports were received at the following locations: 4,500 block of TR 55, Ada; 15,400 block of Ohio 309, Kenton; and the 200 block of N. Main Street, Ada.

Early voting for the May 8 primary begins April 10. I believe the 83rd District needs a mature, experienced state representative who understands the desires and problems of their constituents. That is why Cheryl Buckland has my vote.

To the editor: To the voters in the 83rd Ohio House District: Early voting begins in a little less than three weeks, and I believe we should be aware of the values, experiences and beliefs the candidates offer us as we prepare to vote.