McGUFFEY — The Upper Scioto Valley Board of Education was excited to introduce its new district leader to the staff and the public at its regular meeting Monday evening.

DUNKIRK — Vickie Frysinger has had the fortune of doing what she always wanted in life – running her own restaurant. Frysinger is the owner of Oh My Grill in Dunkirk.

Legacy Mermann makes her way around the “track” at the Kenton First United Methodist Church Preschool’s Trike-a-thon on Thursday.

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month and the staff at Hardin County Job and Family Services called attention to the local concerns by wearing blue to work on Wednesday.

ADA — All officers of the Ada Police Department are now required to wear and use body cameras. Ada Village Council, at a special meeting Tuesday night, approved a new body-worn camera policy for the police department. The policy went into effect immediately.

RIDGEWAY — For Kara Morrison, not being involved in softball was simply not an option. Morrison, who is in her first season as head softball coach for the Ridgemont High School team, has been playing softball since the age of 10, from travel ball, to the Bellefontaine High School team, and then at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

MOUNT VICTORY — Business, school and community leaders were given an update on legislation being considered at the state and national levels on Friday morning. U.S. Rep. Robert Latta, State Sen. Cliff Hite and State Rep. Robert Sprague shared information during presentations at the Legislative Breakfast sponsored by the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance at the Plaza Inn Restaurant in Mount Victory.