ALGER — Due to financial concerns, the Alger council is proposing to cut the compensation of its members and the board of public affairs to meet payroll obligations. An ordinance was presented to council cutting the compensation for the board of public affairs members from $75 per meeting to $25 per meeting.

The Hardin County Fair will be issuing ticket refunds from the Dylan Scott and Brown and Gray concert that was canceled on Saturday due to safety concerns stemming from poor weather conditions. Refunds for credit card orders will be issued immediately.

The Hardin County Junior Fair Livestock Sale generated nearly $400,000 for the young sellers on Saturday. Market premium and add-ons totaled $398,031, according to results provided by the livestock sale committee.

A soggy weekend had a big impact on Hardin County Fair attendance as it wrapped up its six-day run on Sunday. The fair board canceled most of its major weekend events due to the continuous rain which began Friday afternoon.

The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced highway construction work scheduled to occur in Hardin County during the week of Sept. 10. Ohio 31 south of Kenton will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for pavement repairs. Work is being performed by the ODOT Hardin County maintenance garage.

The swimming pool at the Hardin County Family YMCA is expected to reopen by mid-October, according to a release from members of the pool project committee. Brian Sprang, committee chair; Patricia Ritchey, board president and Sean Galvin, YMCA executive director, released an update on the status of the pool project on behalf of the committee.

Mara France of Ridgemont and Chase Fleece of Kenton were crowned the 2018 Hardin County Fair queen and king Tuesday evening in front of a large crowd at the grandstand.

Hardin County Museum Board President John B. Neville adjusts the panels of the Battle of Munda exhibit at the organization's booth in the Community Building at the Hardin County Fair.

ADA — The Village of Ada street crew is set to scan all of Main and North streets for possible sinkholes ahead of an Ohio Department of Transportation project in 2019. During his report to council on Tuesday night, Village Administrator Jamie Hall informed council that a couple weeks ago the village underwent what was supposed to be a short fix on a sinkhole in the 400 block of N. Main Street that ended up being a week-long project.

Beginning Monday, Sept. 10, Blanchard Township Roads 40 and 50, between County Road 135 and U.S. 68, will be closed for the week for repairs to the railroad crossings.