The location which formerly housed Espy Elementary School could potentially see new life temporarily next year. The building was demolished last year after the elementary schools in Kenton were moved to a new building and the land that remained was sold to Russ Cahill.

Construction for the Hog Creek Wind Farm in Washington Township has been in the planning stages since 2007, but is expected to begin before the end of the year. Donald Cochran, a consultant for Renewable Energy Systems America, told the Hardin County Commissioners on Tuesday that plans are to get into the construction phase of the project by December and the project should be complete before the end of 2017.

RIDGEWAY — Mosquitoes have made their annual appearance in Ridgeway and council is taking steps to get rid of them.

Prior to last summer, the Ohio State University Extension hadn’t had any interns helping provide programming and services. However, after job-shadowing Extension 4-H director Mark Light for a day last winter, Tina Hiller asked Light if he ever needed summer help.

The City of Kenton did not have enough members present to pass any ordinances under emergency legislation on Monday night. However the five members of council that were present voted to give Safety Service Director Jim Hites permission to contract with LandTech to spray for mosquitos throughout the city to take care of a nuisance that has cropped up since several big rains at the end of June.

McGUFFEY — The McGuffey council heard an update on the planning phase of their new sewer treatment plant at its meeting on Monday. Advisor Jim Meyer told council the work on the $100,000 improvements to the plant is now in the development phase at Jones and Henry Engineers.

Kris Hastings’ son Bret has had a major impact on her life that has led her down both of her current career paths. Hastings has been the developmental specialist for Hardin County’s Help Me Grow at Simon Kenton School for 31 years and served for 32 years as an emergency medical technician with Blanchard Dunkirk Ambulance.

One contractor substantially underbid two others during the bid opening Friday afternoon for Kenton’s Letson Avenue reconstruction project. Shelly Company of Findlay bid $709,463.95 to take on the project.

As Joe Torrillo drove into New York City on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, he knew this was going to be one of the biggest days of his life. It was, but not for any of the reasons he expected.

A Marion woman was sent to prison for eight years after being found guilty of charges in a case heard in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to court records from Prosecutor Brad Bailey’s office, Sheila Lea Campbell of Marion was found guilty of one count each of felonious assault, aggravated burglary and engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity.