The building doesn’t have an official name yet, but the Kenton departments occupying the city’s new annex at 555 W. Franklin Street are happy with their new home. Since early November, the “555 building” has been the new location for the city’s water, income tax, parks and recreation offices and street department.

ADA — Dr. Suzanne Darmer feels like her last 10 years in Ada have been spent “in the best school district in Ohio.” In what was the only superintendency of her career, Darmer is hanging things up at the end of the calendar year, retiring from the Ada School District to be able to spend more time with family.

There may be a little improvement in the local economy, depending upon which assistance group you ask. But there is still plenty of need among Hardin County residents.

The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance hired a friend to join its team of directors. Jesse Purcell is one of the founding members of the Women L.E.A.D. program through the Alliance and will become its Director of Chamber and Tourism on Jan. 2. She replaces Annetta Shirk, who resigned from the Alliance to accept another job.

Providing scholarships to children, senior citizens and families to utilize YMCA programs is the goal of the Annual Support Campaign underway at the Hardin County Family YMCA. This year’s goal is $30,000 and so far, just over $26,000 has been raised, said Sean Galvin, Y executive director. The campaign co-chairs are Brian and Jennifer Hattery. Brian has been a coach …

ADA — Ohio Northern University’s College of Engineering is recognized as one of the best in the nation. U.S. News and World Report ranks it 31st in the nation, which marks the ninth time in the last decade it has been ranked as a top 50 program.

Terry Keiser never thought he’d want to teach. It was something that just hadn’t crossed his mind.