Hardin County Prosecutor Brad Bailey updated the county commissioners Thursday morning on pending state legislation which he fears would turn the courthouse into an “armed camp.” On Aug. 31, the commissioners passed an amendment to their drug policy which opened the way for random alcohol or drug testing for anyone who works in the courthouse in a Safety Sensitive Position.

McGUFFEY — The Upper Scioto Valley Local School District had Doug LaRue, EMS manager at Lima Memorial Health Systems and EMS chief of USV Alger EMS, as its guest speaker for a professional development day on Wednesday, Oct. 25.

MONDAY, OCT. 30 McGuffey council – 6 p.m., chambers

The Hardin County Board of Elections will start processing absentee ballots at 9 a.m. Monday in its office in the courthouse.

The Kenton Board of Zoning Appeals will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 11 a.m. in the conference room at the Kenton Municipal Building to review a sign application for Oakridge Realty.

Vandalism to a vehicle was reported at the Kenton Middle School. A vicious dog was reported loose in the 500 block of Center Street.

FINDLAY – The Marathon Center for the Performing Arts will welcome Get the Led Out on Thursday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out (GTLO) has captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage.

ADA — The Ohio Northern University Marching Band will present a concert featuring its music from the 2017 season at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29 in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts. Called “The Star of Northwest Ohio,” the ONU band will perform a variety of iconic music from its premiere show, “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.”

LIMA — The Lima Symphony Orchestra will present “Pursuits of Passion” on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center, Lima. Yaoyue Huang, guest artist, will play Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.23, a charming and familiar work that will demonstrate her refined musical style and artistry.

ALGER — Christmas has gotten a jump start this year at an antique store located between Ada and Alger. To visit The Attic Trunk antique store, a visitor would be taken by the permanent displays and the visual appeal of the wooden structure.