BELLEFONTAINE — When Joenee Purcell was a student at Kenton High School, she expected her future would be in the banking world. But instead of assisting customers with financial investments for their future, Purcell's days are made up of steering young people with special needs to a future of hope.

ADA — Beginning next month, the Village of Ada will begin moving forward in planning for future needs for the newly-formed Technology Committee. During the regular council meeting on Tuesday, council member and Technology Committee member Ken Lauria informed council that he had met with Administrative Assistant Angela Polachek (also on the committee) regarding the future needs of the panel.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 Hardin Northern Board of Education – 7 p.m., computer lab

The Hardin County Engineer’s Department announced it will be closing County Road 50 between Liberty Township Road 55 and County Road 65 for 6-8 weeks for a bridge replacement.

The BKP Ambulance District Board of Trustees will hold an emergency meeting Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at 439 S. Main St., Kenton.

An officer was dispatched to 398 E. Forest Road for a report of threats. Possible damage to a motor vehicle was reported at Grogan’s Garage, 1012 W. Lima St. A suspicious vehicle/persons were reported at the Moose Lodge.

FOREST — In its 150 years of existence, the congregation of the Blanchard River Church of Christ has celebrated weddings and baptisms. It has also survived vandalism and natural destruction. But it is the congregation's dedication to the Lord and their devotion to each other as a church family that has bound them together through good times and bad, said church minister David Dissinger. It is a spirit of family that Dissinger has witnessed firsthand, he said.

ALGER — The village of Alger is taking advantage of the Neighborhood Revitalization Grant it received by spending the money on ways to reduce the threat of flooding and removing blighted buildings in the village. Mayor Von Summa reported Monday evening to council on the work underway this summer.

DUNKIRK — The time for the owners three nuisance properties in the Village of Dunkirk to clean their properties has expired. With two of those properties in foreclosure, council agreed that for the remaining one, the time has come to abate the nuisance. The properties in question are located at 360, 391 and 393 W. Washington Street.

TUESDAY, JULY 16 Ada council – 6:30 p.m., Ada Depot Mary Lou Johnson-Hardin County District Library Board of Trustees – 3:30 p.m., library conference room