Keep Hardin County Beautiful will hold its annual chicken barbecue dinner on Friday, April 10 in the basement of the First United Methodist Church in Kenton from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

March 19 has been designated as Absolutely Incredible Kid Day. This holiday is celebrated on the third Thursday in March every year.

Culture Club held its March 11 meeting in the home of Darlene Heckathorn with Donna Cavalier as co-hostess. Vice President Irene Beazley called the meeting to order.

Ted Strickland was unanimously endorsed by the members of the Hardin County Democratic Central and Executive Committees at their March meeting. Strickland is seeking the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate in the March, 2016 primary election.

HURSDAY, MARCH 19 AA and Al-Anon ACOA Hope – 7 p.m. at St. Mark Lutheran Church, Ada.

Sean Hurley and Heidi Carl will play the title roles in Upper Scioto Valley’s “The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet.” The Shakespearean tragedy is given a new twist with the ageless love story presented as if it were created by Dr. Seuss.

This is when salamanders (like this spotted salamander) will be on the move around Ohio. The melting snow and heavy rain will inspire most of them to move to the shallow pools and lay eggs.

ADA — The Ada Public Library is hosting a “Frozen” Sing-a-long Party beginning at 10:30 a..m. Saturday.

BELLEFONTAINE — Benjamin Logan Middle School had three delegations attend the Ohio Model United Natiions (OMUN) leadership conference March 15-17 in Columbus.

Chapter 32 of the Blue Star Mothers visited Consulate Health Care’s Kenton Nursing and Rehab Center recently to recognize their veterans.