FOREST — The village of Forest is taking initial steps to address one of the largest nuisance properties in the town. Known locally as the Old Trailer Factory, the series of buildings has set vacant for many years.

ADA — Because of inclement weather leading to school cancellations this winter, students in the Ada School District will be making up at least one extra day of class in March.

ADA — Tara Griffith will continue to lead the Ada Board of Education. During the board’s reorganizational meeting Thursday night, Griffith was elected by the board to continue her role as board president. Dr. Amy Mullins was selected as vice president.

The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office’s latest weapon on the war on crime gives deputies eyes in the sky. A drone for the department was purchased by members of the Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS).

DOLA — The Hardin Northern Schools will take a close look at how drug abuse is impacting its community and what steps can be taken to deal with it.

A Kenton man was sent to prison for more than five years after pleading guilty to felony charges in a case heard in Hardin County Common Pleas Court.

DOLA — When the Hardin Northern Board of Education purchased 10 acres of neighboring land last year, it had plans of developing it into a sports complex, a bus garage and parking.

RIDGEWAY — Strong winds raged across parts of Hardin and Logan counties Tuesday evening. Larry Mouser was preparing for bed when he heard the wind pick up in intensity at his home south of Ridgeway about 9:20 p.m.

Plans are moving forward for the development of the Hardin Wind Energy farm. Construction of turbines in the western portion of Hardin County are to begin in the summer or fall this year, according to a spokesperson for Invenergy LLC.

Economic development issues highlighted the Kenton City Council meeting on Monday night. Most of the focus was on rezoning land for a 300,000-square-foot warehouse on the city’s south edge to serve Kenton’s International Paper plant.