A state grant is helping Kenton City Schools’ students explore career options and expand learning opportunities. The Kenton High School Kommunity Konnector program, funded by the grant, was the highlight of Monday night’s Kenton school board meeting.

Members of the Kenton High School Marching Band will be getting new uniforms. The Kenton City Schools’ Board of Education on Monday night approved a plan to advance the Kenton Band Boosters up to $20,000 toward the $40,000 purchase of 90 to 100 uniforms from Stanbury Uniforms.

The Kenton Elks Lodge honored Teenagers of the Month for February with a luncheon at their lodge on Thursday, Feb. 11.

ALGER — An Alger councilman continued to pursue his plans for an after school program for the youth of the village. J.P. Hunt had suggested at council’s previous meeting the vandalism and negative behavior by some young people in the village might be reduced if they were provided organized activities.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2016 Hardin County Citizens Sheriff’s Academy. The academy is scheduled for Tuesdays, April 5 to May 24 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the sheriff’s office, 1025 S. Main St., Kenton.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Riverdale Schools will be conducting its annual kindergarten screening on Thursday, April 7 at the Riverdale Elementary School in the kindergarten classrooms. Parents who have children who will be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1, 2016 are asked to call the elementary office at 419-694-2211 ext. 1113 beginning Feb. 16.

TUESDAY, FEB. 16 Kenton City Council – 5:30 p.m., council chambers; special meeting to discuss police staffing

MOUNT VICTORY — After controlling the first half behind the play of Trevor Stover and Cade McKinley, Ridgemont needed a late game-winning shot and a key defensive stop to grab a 45-44 nonconference boys basketball victory over Arcadia on Saturday. “More gray hair and more lost hair, that’s for sure,” Ridgemont coach Nick Stuck said.

LIMA — Kenton finished fourth as a team Saturday in the girls sectional swimming meet and advanced three individuals and all three relays to the district meet. The Wildcats scored 257 points. Lima Shawnee won the meet with 332 points.

TROTWOOD — Ben Logan freshman Macy Arn had a good day Saturday at a Division II sectional swim meet. Arn set pair of school records and qualified for the district meet in two events.