The Kenton Board of Education received some guidance on handling the sale of two former school sites for possible commercial development. Jon Cross, president and CEO of the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance, addressed the board in open session at its meeting Monday night

MONDAY, MAY 18 Kenton Board of Education – 7 p.m., board of education office

Thomas Newland, with Newland Insurance Agency in Kenton, was recently awarded the Founders’ Award by Erie Insurance Group.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 Jackson-Forest Ambulance Board – 7 p.m., township hall

The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance will be welcoming a representative of a national site selection firm in the upcoming days. Site selection firms typically come into communities unannounced to scout prospective development sites.

MONDAY, MAY 11 Kenton City Council – 7 p.m., chambers

BELLEFONTAINE — For the third straight year, Mary Rutan Hospital was among an elite group of hospitals to achieve Healthgrades’ 2015 Outstanding Patient Experience Award.

SATURDAY, MAY 2 Hardin County Agricultural Society (fair board) – 7:30 p.m., fair office, fairgrounds

There will be a new event this summer in the Historic Courthouse District of Kenton and a new logo to welcome it. The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance announced “Eats on the Street,” a night of food, music and fun around the square.

Liberty National Bank, to help in the fight against identity theft and fraud, is sponsoring a free Shred Your Documents Week to allow community members to safely dispose of sensitive documents.