Dunkirk youngsters paraded through town Wednesday evening

When the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office moved to the former Army Reserve post in Kenton 11 years ago, the technology and equipment was state of the art. Today, much of the equipment and portions of the building need attention, said Sheriff Keith Everhart.

A suspicious vehicle was reported on Robinson Avenue. Tina Reinhart, Fort Wayne, Ind., was cited for speeding.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23 Ohio Hi-Point JVS Board – 7 p.m., Bellefontaine

The Hardin Northern Guidance Department will host a college information meeting for parents on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. in the school computer lab by the library.

The Kenton-Hardin Health Board announced, at its meeting Tuesday evening, it has offered a contract to a local pastor to serve as coordinator of the agency’s Drug Overdose Prevention Program.

ALGER — The mayor’s race in Alger will bring pit candidates familiar with each other. Von Summa is seeking to return to the mayor’s job for a second term and while Don Hensley, currently a veteran member of council who held the position of mayor for 24 years, would like to get a seventh term at the head of the table. When the pair faced off in 2015, Summa finished with more votes than Hensley.

Three candidates are vying for two openings on the Kenton City Schools Board of Education in the Nov. 5 election. On the ballot are Katie Brown and Brandon Ledley. Running as a write-in candidate is Justin Dick. The candidates submitted responses to a Kenton Times election questionnaire.

Hardin County posted a 4.4% unemployment rate for September, according to figures released Tuesday by the Ohio Bureau of Labor Market Information.

Heartbeat of Hardin County and Safe Haven of Hardin County are coming together to help youth in grades 7 through 12 and their parents to learn more about how not to be a victim of sex trafficking.