A four-way stop will be created on Silver Street in Kenton, west of Kenton Elementary School, at the direction of Mayor Randy Manns. Stop signs will be erected Friday by city crews on Silver, where it intersects with Lark and Autumn Haze lanes. Those streets already have stop signs before entering Silver.

Because of the excessive heat warning on Friday, the Times will have an earlier deadline. That will enable the paper to be delivered sooner by foot carriers and motor route drivers.

DOLA — The construction of the new Hardin Northern track facility continues, Superintendent Jeff Price reported to his board of education at its meeting Wednesday night. Some of the concrete walks in the new sports facility were found to be unacceptable by the contractor and have been replaced, said Price. The foundation for the building at the track is being formed, he reported.

THURSDAY, JULY 18 BKP Ambulance District Board of Trustees – 4:30 p.m., board office, 439 S. Main St., Kenton; emergency meeting to consider tax levy Upper Scioto Valley Ambulance District – 7 p.m., Alger squad house

Officers were dispatched to Dollar General, 961 E. Columbus St., for a report of shoplifting. The incident is under investigation. An individual called the KPD to report a theft of a black iPhone 8 Plus with a gray and black waterproof case.

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.