Rumors have been circulating on social media stating in part that the Hardin County Fair will not be issuing re-admittance hand stamps for the 2019 fair. These rumors are false, said Kolt Buchenroth, Marketing and Communication Director for the fair.

One of the most used services at the Mary Lou Johnson-Hardin County District Library in Kenton is the research department. Director Sam Norris said about 75 percent of the time the library is open, there are people using the microfilms and reference books to track down a family member, research the history of a local organization or just read some local history.

Harco Industries will be moving to a new home. The new building is the former Grace Fellowship Church at the corner of S. Main and Espy streets in Kenton, said Andrew Tudor, president of the Harco Industries Board of Trustees.

The Kenton Times will not publish a newspaper on Monday so our employees can enjoy the Labor Day holiday with their families. Regular publication of the Times will resume on Tuesday, opening day of the Hardin County Fair.

The former fiscal officer for the McDonald-Roundhead Joint Regional Park Board was sentenced to 20 days in jail after she admitted taking funds from the organization. According to Hardin County Common Pleas Court documents from Prosecutor Brad Bailey's office, Jennifer Kathleen Henkle, 17958 Main St., Roundhead, pleaded guilty to one count each of grand theft, tampering with records and attempted theft in office.

DOLA — The Hardin Northern Polar Bears volleyball program has and enviable problem this season. It has too many players. Shannon Evans asked the board Wednesday evening if the coaching staff for the sport could be divided in a different way. There are 26 high school players with two coaches and another two coaches for the nine junior high school participants.

ADA — The staff, volunteers and board of the ReStore Community Center in Ada are inviting the area community to help celebrate the grand reopening and rededication under its new name on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The decision was made by the ReStore’s board of directors to rename the center earlier this summer to differentiate itself from other national charities.

The Kenton-Hardin Health Department was required this year to complete an extensive report to the Public Health Accreditation Board.

Several write-in candidates have been added to the Nov. 5 election ballot in Hardin County.

BELLEFONTAINE — Benjamin Logan Middle School teacher Jennifer Davis was recognized as one of Ohio’s finest teachers during the annual Martha Holden Jennings Foundation Educator’s Retreat at the end of the summer.