MOUNT VICTORY — Walking through the door of the Mount Victory Archival Library Room is a step back to another era. A life-size mural on the opposite wall brings back one of the businesses that thrived in the village decades ago.

A candidate in the 83rd District Ohio House race said her husband was incorrectly accused of tampering with her opponent’s sign. Cheryl Buckland of Findlay, who is challenging Jon Cross of Kenton for the House seat in the May 8 Republican primary, told the Times that one of her supporters reported that one of Cross’ signs did not contain the required political campaign committee information.

Kenton will have its annual spring cleanup next week with containers situated on the east side of the Hardin County Fairgrounds. Open to city residents only, the cleanup will be conducted Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. People are asked to follow the following schedule based on where they reside in Kenton:

ADA — The Ohio Northern University is dedicating a statue of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at its campus on Tuesday to commemorate his speaking at the university 50 years ago shortly before his assassination. As the site was being prepared for the dedication service, it was vandalized earlier this week.

Members of the governor’s cabinet met with health providers, judges and law enforcement officers on Wednesday afternoon in Kenton to discuss the drug treatment programs which are working in Hardin County and to hear suggestions on how the state can improve other areas.

ALGER — After nearly 20 years of servicing the needs of people in Kenton, TLC Ministries is moving to another location in hopes of expanding its impact. Starting Friday, TLC will hold its services in the former Alger school.

The Republican primary race for Hardin County commissioner will feature two familiar faces. Bob Carder narrowly lost his bid to become a commissioner two years ago and is returning where he left off in that pursuit.

State representative candidate Jon Cross of Kenton defended his conservative credentials in the wake of ads challenging them during a press conference Tuesday afternoon. He also said he caught the husband of his opponent trying to tamper with a Cross campaign sign.

BELLE CENTER — The BMRT Ambulance District has purchased a new ambulance unit and equipment in recent months. The district serves McDonald and Taylor Creek townships in Hardin County and Belle Center and Richland Township in Logan County.

McGUFFEY — The superintendent of Upper Scioto Valley Schools approached the McGuffey council about working with the school on its water service problems. A major water main leak in the village left residents without service several hours over two days starting on March 27.