MOUNT VICTORY — In the Coach Room of the Plaza Inn Restaurant in Mount Victory, a drawing of the business’s founder, C.K. Elliott, is framed on the wall, greeting customers. Nearby is a portrait of Edward Elliott Sr., the second generation of Plaza Inn owners. On another wall is a color picture of Ed Elliott and his sister, Joan Wagner, generation number three of proprietors at the popular restaurant.

ADA — The Ada Board of Education approved new titles for three administrators in the district at its monthly meeting Thursday night. Robin VanBuskirk, currently the district’s K-12 principal, will be taking over the role of Director of Teaching and Learning.

ADA — A group of moms in the Ada School District concerned with the safety of their children introduced the school board to the Lockdown Company, creators of “The Boot” safety device. The three moms – Kristin Purdy, Hillary Buxton and Amanda Henson – introduced their mission to the board at its regular meeting on Thursday night.

ADA — The Ada Exempted Village School District Board of Education has authorized legal action against two companies over their failure to remove an inoperable wind turbine on school district property. The board directed the action against NexGen Energy Partners, LLC and Ada Wind, LLC during its regular monthly meeting on Thursday.

MOUNT VICTORY — The Ridgemont Board of Education approved a proposal to upgrade the district’s wireless technology system during its meeting Thursday. Xtek Partners of Dublin will be paid $30,848 to complete the project, which will include new access points, licensing, installation and removal of the old access points.

A suspect is in custody in connection with the four arson fires which were set early Saturday morning in the southwest section of Kenton. Kenton Police Chief Dennis Musser identified the suspect as Dustin Cannode, 30, of Kenton.

This year’s Medication Disposal Day will offer participants a new location to rid themselves of unwanted or outdated prescription drugs. Ridgemont School, 560 W. Taylor St., Mount Victory will become a location for the event scheduled for Saturday.

ALGER — Like the owner of an aging car, the Alger Board of Public Affairs is faced with the decision of buying a new water tower or paying the money needed to repair the old one. Orders from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency may have taken one option off the table,

Jay Bostelman has been a part of the Kenton High School girls basketball program as an assistant to Ryan Miller for the past eight years. With Miller stepping aside at the end of this past season, Bostelman now gets his chance to lead the program.

Schools in Hardin County are seeing more racially diverse students, but no diversity in their teaching staffs. That was among the discussion points during the second Hardin County Talks program, held Tuesday night at Kenton High School.