COLUMBUS — Ohio agricultural producers who lost property due to recent natural disasters may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) physical loss loans. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers these low-interest loans to agricultural producers in 21 Ohio counties, the primary damaged area, who incurred losses due excessive rain, flash flooding, flooding, hail, high winds, lightning and tornadoes that occurred between Nov. 1, 2018 and June 13, 2019. Approval is limited to applicants who suffered severe physical losses only, including the loss of buildings and livestock. Applications are due March 2, 2020.

COLUMBUS — Johnny Steiner, a favorite entertainer throughout central Ohio, will once again hit the stage at his college alma mater, Otterbein University. On August 3 and 4, Steiner will perform a concert called XLV. It will feature a program from the Great American Songbook and golden age of pop music.

Hardin County Emergency Management Agency Director Jake Burgbacher has announced a cooling station has been established for persons who are in need of getting relief during the excessive heat warning. The Church of the Nazarene, located at 113 Jacob Parrott Blvd., Kenton, has offered to open its doors to the public for this purpose during this heat advisory continuing through Saturday evening.

RIDGEWAY — When Darrell Corwin moved with his new bride into the village of Ridgeway 50 years ago, he was invited to attend a meeting of the Ridgeway Fire Department. Out of curiosity, Corwin went to check out what was going on and five decades later, the assistant chief is being honored by his fellow firefighters with an open house on Sunday at 2 p.m.

The 38 singer-dancers comprising Kenton High School’s show choir Top Twenty will be embracing their inner bad guy during this year’s set. “Antagonist” is the theme for the 2019-20 Top Twenty group, with a lineup of songs that will show the performers developing and embracing an evil character.

After seeing two crashes, one of which was fatal, outside his restaurant this summer, Plaza Inn owner David Wagner purchased a speed detector sign which he placed recently outside the business to show motorists how fast they are traveling when they get into town.

The first-ever home of the Hardin County Community Foundation will be unveiled to the public at an open house on Tuesday, July 23. It is located at 936 E. Franklin St., Kenton, the former McKinley and Crates law office, across from Hardin Memorial Hospital. A donor reception will run from 4 to 5:30 p.m., with the public invited to visit the Foundation's building from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Refreshments will be available along with information about the Foundation.

ALGER — The Village of Alger will be flushing fire hydrants on Sunday, July 21 starting at 9 a.m.

MONDAY, JULY 22 Kenton City Council – 7 p.m., chambers Kenton Board of Education – 7 p.m., board of education office Riverdale Board of Education – 6 p.m., board meeting room in Central Office

Mark Badertscher, Agriculture and Natural Resource Extension Educator at the Hardin County OSU Extension office, was guest speaker at the Kenton Rotary Club meeting on Tuesday, July 16.