Thomas Newland, with Newland Insurance Agency in Kenton, was recently awarded the Founders’ Award presented by Erie Insurance Group. The award is a measure of quality agency performance in auto and property production and service to customers.

The Hardin County Agricultural Society discussed a variety of topics at its monthly meeting Wednesday night. All 21 directors were present along with 10 guests.

SATURDAY, APRIL 7 Blanchard Township Zoning Commission and Appeals Board – 12:30 p.m., township hall; reorganizational meeting

Hardin County received final federal approval for its All Hazard Mitigation Plan on March 26. According to an approval letter from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region V in Chicago, Hardin County met all criteria for the plan that now establishes eligibility for a full complement of Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants.

SATURDAY, APRIL 7 Taylor Creek Township trustees – 8 a.m., township hall

THURSDAY, APRIL 5 Hardin County Regional Planning Commission (full commission) – 7 p.m., Veterans’ Hall, courthouse

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 Hardin County Agricultural Society (fair board) – 7 p.m., fair office, fairgrounds

MOUNT VICTORY — The Ridgemont Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday in the school’s conference room. The board will consider a motion to approve plans for Thomas and Marker Construction to be the design-builder for the district’s land lab project.

TUESDAY, APRIL 3 Ada council – 6:30 p.m., council chambers

DUNKIRK — A reorganizational meeting for the Blanchard Township Zoning Commission and Appeals Board is set for Saturday, April 7 at 12:30 p.m. at the township hall.