FOREST — As Kenton city officials consider taking over responsibility for collecting trash services, they might to look at the only other municipal system in the county. Forest has been in the trash collection business for many years.

A crew of city workers attempts to repair a water line break on Decatur Street in Kenton on Tuesday afternoon. Kenton Safety Service Director Jim Hites said today the problem was discovered about 1 p.m. when the ten-inch line broke and threw water through the pavement.

Patrolman Chad Fenwick (center) is welcomed as the newest Kenton police officer by Chief Dennis Musser (left) and Safety Service Director Jim Hites. His first day on the job was Jan. 18. Fenwick, a St. Marys native, previously served in the U.S. Army and Ohio National Guard.

Hardin Memorial Hospital has a fresh new look for 2016 after replacing external signage that was more than 30 years old. The new signage reflects the hospital’s long-term relationship with OhioHealth, one of the largest and top five healthcare systems in the country.

Those traveling in the area of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Kenton have likely seen Jeffery Tigyer and his three Dobermans outside getting some exercise. Tigyer, the parochial vicar at Immaculate Conception, has been training his three “boys” since they were puppies.

During the past 26 years that Allen Barrett has been a member of the BKP Ambulance Board, he has seen highs and lows in the organization. But the veteran representative from Goshen Township is convinced the organization is on the right track now thanks to a change in leadership.

United Way of Hardin County finished its annual campaign at 92 percent of goal. The total raised was $202,038.95. The goal was $215,000.

The November fire at Scioto Village Apartments was the first local disaster to be handled by Love INC (In the Name of Christ) in its new capacity through Hardin County’s Emergency Management Agency. Love INC President Marilyn Balthrope and board member Jeff Spearman updated the area mayors about the changes during the Hardin County Mayors’ Association meeting Wednesday evening at the Kenton Municipal Building.