MOUNT BLANCHARD — Those attending Riverdale soccer matches will have a new place to grab some refreshments in the near future. Superintendent Eric Hoffman reported to the school board at its regular meeting on Monday that the Riverdale Education Foundation and the school are moving forward with a concession stand facility at the soccer field.

ADA — Now in just his third week as the new Ada Public Library director, Rhett Grant has come to enjoy the small town atmosphere Ada has to offer. He has learned the convenience of working in a small community.

Many people are familiar with the drug problems, the suicide issues and the mental health agencies available in Hardin County. But a program Friday at the We Care Center in Kenton, sponsored by the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize and Hardin Counties, not only shared contact information, it gave a face to those who benefit from the programs.

ADA — The Ada Board of Education will pursue an income tax renewal on the November ballot. At its regular meeting Thursday, board members voted unanimously to seek a five-year extension of the .75 percent income tax. It generates $913,000 annually for general operating expenses.

KENT, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio county coroner says hyperthermia is the likely cause of death of a Kent State University football player who died following a morning workout.

The hay stands ready for storage at a dairy farm east of Kenton. Farmers have experienced a variety of weather so far in June with spotty storms drenching some fields and leaving others untouched.

A variety of numbers were shared with city, county and business leaders Wednesday morning during an update on the Kenton downtown project. The key ones: In 4 to 7 years at a cost of $15 million to $20 million, the downtown can have all new infrastructure and a reimagined streetscape.

A Marion woman who developed schemes to collect extra money from two Kenton businesses where she was employed pleaded guilty to two counts of theft in a case heard in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to court records from Prosecutor Brad Bailey’s office, Elveda M. Ralph, Marion, was working for Domino’s Pizza in Kenton between Oct. 1, 2014 and Jan. 1, 2016. Franchise owner Brian Edler also entrusted her to cover shifts at his stores in Upper Sandusky, Mount Gilead and Findlay.

The mood was somber as the members of Kenton High School’s football team drifted into their morning weight-lifting session this morning. Their minds were obviously on the passing of one of their own, Tyler Heintz, a 2017 KHS graduate.

The Hardin County Family YMCA is sponsoring a program this Saturday which it hopes will be a new experience for the entire family for Father’s Day weekend. Go Fly A Kite Day is slated from noon to 3 p.m. at the Corner Kick Soccer Complex (next to the Kenton Little League fields) off Ohio 292, just south of Kenton.