General James Robinson and his wife, Hester, (aka David Faulkner and Delores Crawford) meet visitors to Grove Cemetery on Saturday during the Walk Through the Tombstones tour. About 80 people took part onthe program which shared the histories of seven people buried at the cemetery and relayed their part in the community.

With work on Phase I of the downtown infrastructure project set to begin next month, Kenton City Council moved forward with the second phase at its meeting Monday night. Council suspended its three-reading rule and authorized the hiring of OHM Advisors for planning and funding assistance with Phase 2 of the downtown project for water and sewer improvements. Phase 2 …

Updates on Kenton water department projects were provided to members of City Council’s finance committee at its meeting Monday evening. Dale Albert, water plant superintendent, said three major projects are in the paperwork stage. One of those involves construction of a new water distribution line as it leaves the plant. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is mandating the project be …

McGUFFEY — The Upper Scioto Valley Board of Education honored its elementary school students of the month at its meeting on Monday. Principal Christine Jeffers introduced the students who were recognized by the board as leaders of their classrooms. The students included: Langley Underwood, LeAnna Stedman, Liam Kerr, Mark Caldell, Jesse Prater, Makenzie Hopkins, Braylin Kabua, Kinsley Wynia, Ryan Harpster, …

ADA -- The Ohio Northern University HealthWise program has received a $8,500 grant from the Buckeye Health Plan that will expand the program’s services, specifically targeting the area’s pediatric population. This grant will assist ONU HealthWise in its efforts to expand its offerings from the traditional adult audience to the pediatric population, largely through health screenings and educational programs. This project provides a focus on health from two different directions.

Original art by local artists and craftsmen will be featured at an open house and art show at Wolf Creek Art Center from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20.

The annual trick or treat event at Ohio Northern University will begin with registration at 5 p.m. on Oct. 22 in the McIntosh Center Activities Room. ONU students will then lead the youngsters through residence halls. The event will also include dinner at 6 p.m. in the McIntosh Center ballroom and a costume contest and at 6:30 p.m. before wrapping up at approximately 7 p.m.

FOREST — There will be two movies shown at the Forest-Jackson Public Library on Friday, Oct. 18. The movie matinee “Yesterday” will be at 1 p.m. A free will donation includes a popcorn and a drink.

Ada council – 6:30 p.m., council chambers Hardin County Board of Developmental Disabilities – 7 p.m., Simon Kenton School

Kenton Police Chief Dennis Musser recognizes Lou Ann Seiler (center), who is retiring after 15 years as a dispatcher for the department. She was saluted for her service at Monday’s Kenton City Council meeting. A celebration in her honor is set for 7:30 p.m.Wednesday at Skinny’s in Kenton and all interested are invited to attend.