Hardin County’s jobless rate for January climbed to 5.1 percent, according to information released Tuesday by the Ohio Office of Workforce Development. The county’s labor force was listed as 13,900 in January, with 700 people unemployed.

McGUFFEY — The Upper Scioto Valley School District's new leader’s roots are deep in the district. At its monthly meeting Monday evening, the board of education announced it will be offering the job of superintendent to Craig Hurley later this spring.

The newest member of the Kenton Police Department, Patrolman Kollin Stollar (center), was introduced at the Kenton City Council meeting on Monday night. With him are Chief Dennis Musser (left) and Field Training Officer Chad Fenwick.

A survey of Kenton residents shows support for changing the collection of trash and recyclables from bags and totes to large carts. But City Council President Joel Althauser said Monday night that the council needs to research the issue before making a decision on whether to switch from the current “pay as you throw” system.

McGUFFEY — Upper Scioto Valley Monday became the third school district in the county to be closed for the week of the Hardin County Fair. The board agreed to adopt a school calendar for the 2019-20 school year which will begin classes Aug. 14 and end them May 22.

Through her involvement with Prevention Awareness Support Services (PASS) in Kenton, Robin Oates has learned more about her community and the ways in which it can be made healthier. Robin has been with PASS – formerly the Partnership for Violence Free Families – since December of 2016 and is the project director for its Strategic Prevention Framework grant and the coalition coordinator for the Hardin County Community Coalition.

In recent months, Franklin County has earned recognition for being one of the first in the state to offer 9-1-1 services through texting. Hardin County is not far behind, said Sheriff Keith Everhart.

McGUFFEY — The 2018/2019 school year has brought a number of growth-based opportunities for PK-12th grade students at Upper Scioto Valley. Adam Baumgartner, assistant principal, said multiple initiatives centered around educating the whole student have been implemented as a means to expose students to the transferable skills needed to help meet the challenges facing young people today.

A Kenton man will be spending 24 months in prison after pleading guilty to three charges in a case heard in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to court records from Prosecutor Brad Bailey's Office, Dustin Alan Teeters, whose last known address was 206 Garfield Ave., Apt. 1, Kenton, was found guilty of one count each of escape, failure to notify of change of address and grand theft of a motor vehicle.

The Hardin County Engineer’s Department announced it will be closing County Road 15 starting Monday between County Road 20 and Township Road 30 in Liberty Township for 12 weeks for bridge replacement.