For 50 years, the United Way of Hardin County has improved the quality of life for its residents. It has collected donations for scouting organizations, for the local YMCA and for several assistance organizations to make sure those in need have food and clothing.

FOREST — For some Forest residents, the war on drugs seems like a problem in the larger cities. But the officers of the local police department dispelled that myth at a town meeting Monday night at Gormley Park.

McGUFFEY — The shores at the pond of the McGuffey Conservation Club were alive with anglers of all ages Saturday. Participants joined with administrators of the Hardin County Recovery Court for a day of clean fun and fellowship.

Last year was a stellar year for economic development for the Regional Growth Partnership, the 17-county Jobs Ohio network that includes Hardin County. RGP secured 2,940 new jobs in Northwest Ohio and retained 13,356 jobs and had $1.4 billion in capital investment.

McGUFFEY — Upper Scioto Valley football players may have the song “Stayin’ Alive” stuck in their heads. That’s good if you are Doug LaRue, chief of the USV Alger EMS.

ADA — For incoming college freshmen, move-in day can be an overwhelming experience. But Ohio Northern University’s Klondike’s Crew made things easier by lending a helping hand.

Hardin County will receive an increase for 2017 in its local government funding from the state and the budget commission met with librarians, fiscal officers and board members from most of the county’s libraries to discuss how the money would be divided.

Classes at Kenton City Schools will begin Thursday and on Monday night the board of education approved the hiring of two teachers to complete the school staff for the 2016-2017 year.