Nelson Insurance, a division of Ohio Insurance and Financial Services, LLC, has been recognized as a leader in the insurance industry and awarded the Senior Partner Plus designation from Grange Insurance.

SATURDAY, APRIL 1 Hardin County Agricultural Society (fair board) – 7:30 p.m., fair office, fairgrounds Taylor Creek Township trustees – 8 a.m., township hall

A public hearing to review the proposed Hardin County Comprehensive Social Services Plan for fiscal year 2018 and 2019 is scheduled April 24 at 12:30 p.m in the second floor conference room of Hardin County Job and Family Services, 175 E. Franklin St., Kenton.

The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance young professionals members on Thursday will launch a new board-approved program and organization, within its Chamber Division, called Young Professionals Alliance. Its kickoff event will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Kenton Elks 157. The event is free for any young professionals wanting to learn more about the program and organization.

Shoe Sensation, a regional chain of name brand family shoes stores, will launch its grand opening and ribbon cutting in Kenton on Thurday at 9 a.m. The store is located in the Kenton Plaza at 989 E. Columbus St.

Hardin Memorial Hospital’s Echocardiography Lab has been granted a three-year accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in Echocardiography in the area of Adult Transthoracic. This latest accreditation awarded to Hardin Memorial Hospital’s Echocardiography Lab demonstrates the facility’s ongoing commitment to providing quality cardiac care close to home.

Garrison Cox and Adam Medley, members of the staff at Peacock Water, have successfully completed the professional service seminar at Kinetico’s Service Academy, the training arm of Kinetico Incorporated, Newbury, Ohio.

TUESDAY, MARCH 21 Ada council – 6:30 p.m., council chambers

THURSDAY, MARCH 16 Midwest Regional Educational Service Center board – 6:30 p.m. at Upper Scioto Valley School, McGuffey.

Sharon Music has joined Century 21 Sunway Realty as a sales associate. She will specialize in all areas of residential and commercial property sales in the Hardin County area.