Russ Blue presented his final report as the Kenton Board of Education’s representative to the Ohio Hi-Point board on Monday night. Blue’s last meeting will be Dec. 18, wrapping up 16 years on the career center board.

he Kenton Board of Education, at its meeting Monday night, received an update on plans for a running/walking path to be developed around the farm ground east of Kenton Elementary School. Rick Collins, who first proposed the idea about three years ago, said the 10-foot path on the 1.25 mile course has been prepared for planting of grass thanks to Austin and Ashley Heil and Dana Dulin

Kenton police Friday Domestic disturbances were reported at Kenton Village Apartments, the 400 block of E. Carrol Street and in the Liberty Bank parking lot.

With temperatures in the 70s and a bright blue sky, many people attended the annual Forestry Field Day sponsored by the Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District.

Ashlie Payton (front) leads a group of visitors on a tour of Forest Saturday night.

ADA — Four people, including two current members, are vying for two openings on the Ada Village Council in the Nov. 5 election. Council members Cathy Cole and Ken Lauria are being challenged by Sheila Coressel and Linda Mason for the positions. Below are their responses to a Times election questionnaire. Cathy Cole

As far back as she can remember, Michele Daniels has had a desire to help others. She recalled her days growing up in Alger attending church at the Alger Assembly of God where she and the other churchgoers helped clean up and give back to the community. Now that Michele lives closer to Kenton, it’s the Abundant Life Assembly of God where she helps volunteer. But her work extends further than that. Since August, she has served as the executive director of the United Way of Hardin County, an organization that aids 22 partner agencies in the community.

When Brad Adkins of Kenton planned a vacation to Niagara Falls with his daughter, he hoped it would be a trip to remember. But his eight-year-old daughter, Azrael, had ideas of spending the time in a way that has made the trip memorable to many people beyond her immediate family. “Dad, can we go to a big city one day?” Azrael asked Brad.

A reported explosion appears to have been the cause of fire early this morning at the Sekisui Plastics plant, 13950 U.S. 68, on the south edge of Kenton. There was no one seriously injured in the fire or explosion. Sheriff Keith Everhart said his arson team has been called to investigate the fire.