Two grants obtained this spring by Kenton City Schools will help the district meet new state requirements for career advising and creating student success plans. Superintendent Jennifer Penczarski said the goal of the policies “is to ensure that all students graduate from high school with the knowledge, skills, work habits and aspirations to succeed in the future workforce.”

All Kenton City Schools students will have access to a computer in the near future. The school board on Monday night voted to allocate $600,000 for the devices as part of its 1-to-1 technology program.

An anonymous telephone call led Hardin County Sheriff’s deputies to a crop of marijuana plants Monday. According to information from the sheriff’s office, the call informed officers of a marijuana plant visible from the roadway at 16722 TR 119, southwest of Kenton.

McGUFFEY — At the July meeting of the Upper Scioto Valley Board of Education, it was announced the local Head Start program would be closing due to federal reductions. Two of the program’s leaders returned to USV’s board meeting this month to ask for help in keeping Head Start in the district.

DUNKIRK — Two problem catch basins on Main Street in Dunkirk have been approved for replacement. According to Dunkirk Superintendent Paul Cramer, a catch basin at Main and Summit streets and another in the 500 block of North Main Street are in poor condition and need replacing as they pose a safety hazard.

ALGER — With the deadline to install water meters in the village of Alger approaching, council is demanding more work commitment from its employees to get the job completed. The Community Development Block Grant requires the 400 meters be in place and operational by Jan. 1 or the funding for the project will not be paid.

The Hardin County Commissioners are sponsoring an informal meeting and workshop for the county’s U.S. EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant Program. The goal of the grant is revitalization of the Hardin County area by addressing environmental issues at brownfield sites.

In working with Kroger for almost 40 years, Bill Jaynes is back to doing what he loves most: working with the people. Jaynes is the new store manager in Kenton and has been on the job since July 5.

For 100 years, the Upper Scioto Drainage and Conservancy District Board of Directors has overseen the flow of the 36 miles of the Scioto River through Hardin County. The local board was the first conservancy district board in Ohio, said President Gary Oates.

When word went out that retired Hardin County Sheriff’s Deputy Dave Dyer needed help, it didn’t take long for his family and fellow officers to extend a hand. Dyer joined the sheriff’s office in 1973 and retired from duty two years ago. He still keeps active in law enforcement at the county level through the Mounted Sheriff’s Unit....