A theft from a vehicle was reported at 403 N. Cherry St. Officers were dispatched to the bus stop at Scioto Village Apartments in reference to a fight. The incident is under investigation.

The Ada Public Library is the greatest! I stop by at least once a week to update my movie selection and reading material. Through the library's website adalibrary.org, I can easily order movies and books from over 100 other libraries,allowing me to get items that the Ada library doesn't own. Along with popular titles, it’s surprising how many old and obscure films are available!

ADA — When a federal report identified Hardin County as being an area short of health professionals, some of the faculty at Ohio Northern University saw the news as a reason to become more involved in the community. Since then, ONU students and faculty have become more connected to health providers and visible to the public throughout the county. The school’s interest in the health needs of the community is getting national recognition as well.

Ridgemont High School will crown its 2019-20 homecoming king and queen at Friday’s football game against Elgin. There will be a parade starting at 5:30 on Wednesday in Ridgeway.

ALGER — The Alger council received an update on how the $500,000 Neighborhood Revitalization Grant has been spent in the village at its meeting on Monday night. Village Administrator Paul Osborne told council most of the work is completed which was identified as projects for the funding. Blighted buildings have been removed. Sidewalks at the park have been installed. The storm sewer to lessen the chances of flooding is in place and the updates at the water plant are finished, said Osborne.

The staff of the Family Resource Center welcome visitors to their new offices at the We Care Center in Kenton during Monday’s open house. The expansion of the building was necessary, said Operations Director Chris Karcz, due to the crowding in the building with the adult counseling agencies.

DUNKIRK — The current buggy used for plowing snow and hauling weed killer spray, among many other tasks, in Dunkirk is nearing the end of its lifecycle. At the regular council meeting on Monday, council voted to allow for the purchase of a new buggy to perform village tasks.

TUESDAY, OCT. 8 Hardin County Airport Authority – 4:30 p.m., airport Ridgeway council – 7 p.m., chambers

A report was received of a couch in the roadway in the 800 block of N. Main Street. Property damage was reported at the car wash at 999 E. Columbus St. The incident remains under investigation.

FOREST — Soon after Alexander Andreoff had purchased farmland southeast of Patterson, he had it converted into a grassland and wetland for the wildlife of the area.