Guests to the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance’s Economic and Community Development Committee’s breakfast meeting on Friday in Kenton were introduced to the “warm and friendly” side of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.

Hardin County law enforcement officials are leading an effort to honor a deputy sheriff killed in the line of duty 119 years ago. Hardin County Deputy Frank Morrison was shot and killed by Ike Bird of Mount Victory as the deputy attempted to serve a warrant for Bird’s arrest on May 6, 1899.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — The hallways outside the Riverdale gymnasium were filled with items up for sale during a pair of recent basketball games last weekend. Restaurant meals, hand tools and wooden shelves all were set out on tables for the highest bidder to consider in a silent auction.

One of the largest solar arrays in Ohio, the Hardin Solar Center planned in western Hardin County, was approved by the Ohio Power Siting Board on Thursday. The 150 megawatt solar-powered generating and battery storage facility is planned on 1,115 acres in parts of Marion, Roundhead and McDonald townships.

DOLA — The Hardin Northern Board of Education extended the contracts of two of the district’s administrators at its meeting Wednesday evening. Following a closed session, the board agreed to add another three years onto the contracts of Superintendent Jeff Price and High School Principal Andrew Cano.

Fire caused an estimated $25,000 damage to a Kenton house on Tuesday afternoon. Kenton Fire Department Capt. Bruce Donnelly and the fire at 630 S. Wayne St. was reported by a neighbor at 2:10 p.m.

The Better Business Bureau of West Central Ohio warns consumers against romance scams or online dating scams. According to a BBB release from Cheryl Parson, scammers are using online dating sites, hiding behind fake profiles to meet their next victim.

FOREST — A water break has been repaired and service restored on Tuesday in Forest. Residents of Smith Street, W. Gage Street and Wells Road are under a water boil advisory until further notice, according to village officials.

ALGER — The body of a man believed to have been entrapped in his burning home west of Alger has been found. According to a press release from the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, the body of Hugh Ries, 65, was discovered at approximately 2:15 p.m. Monday in a crawl space beneath rubble of the collapsed kitchen at 0529 CR 80.

Kenton City Council moved forward with providing funds for equipment and supplies for the ambulance acquired last month by the Kenton Fire Department during its meeting Monday night. Council suspended its three-reading rule and adopted an ordinance on second reading to authorize the additional $12,000 in appropriations for the ambulance.