The Hardin County YMCA has made a real splash with the community this month, thanks to its discounted summer swim lessons. With the help of a $1,000 grant from the Hardin County Community Foundation, the YMCA is offering summer swimming lessons through June and July for just $12.

BELLEFONTAINE — Benjamin Logan High School has announced its merit and honor rolls for the last quarter of the 2014-2015 school year.

FOREST — The village of Forest added a third full-time police officer to its department Thursday night and encouraged the new hire to continue a program he is introducing to the community.

DUNKIRK — Tom Sieling, singer and songwriter from Newfield, N.Y., will perform a program called "Howl at the Moon with a Hero Tune (Mostly Hapless Heroes, That Is)" at the Hardin Northern Public Library at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 16.

DUNKIRK — Do you know that there are many individuals in Hardin County without health insurance? Do you or someone you know need assistance with healthcare?

ADA — The Ada Kiwanis Club held its weekly meeting Tuesday, June 9 at the New China Restaurant in downtown Ada. President John Berg called the meeting to order at noon.

ROANOKE, Va. — Hannah Madison Furbush of Mount Victory received a bachelor of arts in international studies during Hollins University’s 173rd commencement ceremony on May 24.

The Lambda Ohio Child Conservation League met Wednesday evening, June 3 for a progressive dinner. Appetizers were at Marjorie Cannode’s.

June 11 is designated as National Corn on the Cob Day. Sweet corn is the only type of maize that is eaten directly off of the cob.

BLANCHARD PLEASANT BUCKEYES The Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes met on June 1 at the Hardin Northern Ag Building.