Joe Bischoff (right) of the USV Lions Club presents a check for $1,000 to Upper Scioto Valley Superintendent Craig Hurley. The organization raised the funds at its Special Needs Golf Outing event.

McGUFFEY — When the Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) legislation was renewed, solar energy was omitted from the formula. That omission would be a financial hit to the Upper Scioto Valley School district as some of the most valuable farmland in the district would avoid local taxes and Hardin County would receive the fiscal benefit.

The Hardin County Veterans Service Commission submitted the following report for the month of June. There were 13 vouchers approved totaling $1,507.66. Food requests made up four of the vouchers with a total of $400. Utilities and other expenses were paid for the balance of nine vouchers at a cost of $1,107.66.

TUESDAY, JULY 9 Hardin County Airport Authority – 4:30 p.m., airport BKP Board of Trustees – 6 p.m. at 439 S. Main St., Kenton; special meeting to work on and discuss the levy, personnel and contracts Hardin Northern Board of Education – 6 p.m., computer lab; special meeting to discuss interim treasurer services

The Hardin County Engineers Office announced it has reopened County Road 15 between County Road 20 and Liberty Township Road 30 after it was closed for a bridge replacement.

Officers were dispatched to 707 Robinson Ave. for an unwanted guest with a possible warrant. An individual reported that after leaving two loads of laundry in the dryers at Crazy Bubbles laundry, 220 S. Main St., upon returning a short time later, the laundry was gone.

I appreciate the (June 24) letter to the editor from Mr. Fleece about “following the wishes of the residents” which also should be applied to the Downtown Kenton Revitalization Plan. Why is it in the best interest of the Citizens of the City of Kenton to spend 20 million+ to help businesses around the square while the rest of us citizens can go pound sand?

DUNKIRK — For 45 years, Pam Messmer has been a part of the family atmosphere at Sheldon Gas in Dunkirk. On Friday, July 26, she’ll bid farewell to that family, retiring as the secretary/treasurer of the company after a 4 1/2-decade career that she started out of high school.

MONDAY, JULY 8 Kenton City Council – 7 p.m., chambers McGuffey council – 6 p.m., chambers

DOLA — The Hardin Northern Board of Education will meet in special session on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the school to discuss contracting with an interim treasurer.