Brent Gibboney, 117 Franklin St., Ada – speeding 50 mph in a 35 mph zone, fined $25. Michael J. Billingsley, Clovendale – speeding 52 mph in a 35 mph zone, fined $25.

ADA — When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. visited the campus of Ohio Northern University on Jan. 11, 1968, few people would have predicted that within 50 years there would be a federal holiday in his honor and his statue would be a part of the National Mall in Washington D.C.

The year 2017 was good for Hardin County’s sales tax revenue, said Auditor Mike Bacon. Sales tax revenue was $4,955,801, up $550,005 over the previous year, he said.

MONDAY, JAN. 15 Kenton Board of Education – 7 p.m., board of education office; reorganizational meeting followed by regular monthly meeting

FINDLAY —Blanchard Valley Hospital (BVH) in Findlay and Bluffton Hospital have imposed visitor limitations based on the recent increase in flu and respiratory illness cases in the community. The limitation asks that all children age 14 and younger refrain from visiting the hospital for the time being, according to a release from the hospitals.

COLUMBUS — Ray Davis of Kenton was among 36 individuals recently recognized for outstanding service to their local fairs.

Thomas S. Cooper, Perrysburg, was traveling north on S. Detroit Street near the intersection of Ohio Street and failed to stop for the red light. The vehicle was struck by Ruth Richards, Findlay, who was traveling east on Ohio Street.

McGUFFEY — Upper Scioto Valley Education Director Craig Hurley reported to the board on steps the district has taken to meet the 13 points noted in the school’s recent instructional audit. One of the areas of concentration, said Hurley, will be the problem of chronic absenteeism. Last year, he told the board, the chronic absentee rate was 14 percent as a district-wide average. The high school rate was higher, he noted.

Hardin County Deputy Jason Scott demonstrates methods of self-defense to Upper Scioto Valley student Peyton Hall on Thursday as part of the district’s first Mental Health Day for students in grades 7-12.

FOREST — The Forest Village Council started the new year on Thursday night with a look back at last year’s accomplishments. Mayor Tom Seem presented his annual report for 2017 which highlighted projects and activities in the village.