Ohio Senator Cliff Hite has said he abruptly resigned his seat in the Senate Tuesday due to personal and family health concerns. Several attempts by the Times to contact Hite about his resignation were unsuccessful, but The (Findlay) Courier today is reporting Hite told a reporter he and his family have several health issues to deal with at this time.

Zack Space, candidate for Ohio Auditor of State, will be the keynote speaker at the Hardin County Democrats annual Fall Election Luncheon. It will be Saturday, Oct. 28 at noon at the Walnut Grove United Methodist Church, Kenton.

ADA — Ever since he was old enough to have a checking account, Bryan Marshall has had a knack for banking and managing finances. Marshall, who is the executive vice president and chief financial officer of Liberty National Bank in Ada where he has worked for 33 years, grew up on a farm south of Alger, with he and his siblings helping his father farm.

COLUMBUS — State Senator Cliff Hite, a Republican from Findlay, has resigned his seat, according to a Cleveland news organization. Cleveland.com is reporting Hite abruptly resigned and a spokesperson, John Fortney, gave no immediate reason for the resignation.

The long-range figures in the five-year forecast for Kenton City Schools have negative numbers for the first time in many years. However, school board members on Monday night believe, while it may require tightening of spending, the district remains in solid financial condition. Just looking at the numbers, the district ended fiscal year 2017 with a fund balance of $7,185,456 …

A plan to create a cross country course on land east of the Kenton Elementary School was presented to the Kenton school board on Monday night. Rick Collins, an elementary physical education teacher and assistant cross country coach, had a map which outline how the course could be set up for races, using approximately 10 feet of perimeter space.

McGUFFEY — Like many area school districts, Upper Scioto Valley has a three-hour fog delay process in place. And like the other districts, it seldom uses it. Superintendent Mike Kis asked the board of education and the public at Monday’s meeting if that approved process needs to be used more often.

Kenton City Council’s Finance Committee on Monday evening began the process of trying to trim general fund budget requests for 2018 to match anticipated income. Entering the night that gap was $476,758.50.

Year-round camping at Saulisberry Park is being proposed by Kenton Safety Service Director Jim Hites. He told City Council’s Finance Committee on Monday night that there will be 20 sites with sewer, water and electric available to be rented year-round.

ALGER — Alger council agreed Monday night to make improvements to the community building at the town’s park and village offices. Kenny Gibson will replace the roof of the office building at a cost of $9,180.