Three Kenton police officers and a dispatcher received commendations for exemplary service during 2017 at Monday’s City Council meeting. Chief Dennis Musser presented the awards to Sgt. Ed McNamara, Officers Dan Foulk and Jen Brand, and Dispatcher Karen Harp.

Two newly appointed members of Kenton City Council were sworn into office at Monday’s council meeting. John McEntee is the new councilman for the First Ward serving southeast Kenton, while Tim Leffler will represent the Fourth Ward on the city’s southwest side.

Jessica Alger presents more than 300 books to Forest Police Chief Donnie Southward as part of the Pages of Hope program.

ADA — A Lima man has been charged with the robbery of an Ada store, part of what has been called a crime spree in the area. Clark E. Sturgeon, 42, faces the charge for the robbery of the 302 Carryout in Ada on Jan. 3 at 11:30 p.m.

ALGER — An Ohio Environmental Protection Agency inspection of Alger’s water treatment system has revealed several concerns including the stability of the town’s water tower. Water Superintendent Dale Albert presented a copy of the OEPA report to the Alger Board of Public Affairs at its meeting Monday evening.

ALGER — A village official will face disciplinary action by Mayor Von Summa for not making sure employees are following purchase procedures established by council. The decision for the action came after council members met in closed session during Monday night’s meeting.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Michelle Courtad was selected to lead the Riverdale Board of Education for 2018. Courtad was chosen as president and board member Derek Dailey as vice president during the Riverdale Board of Education’s re-organizational meeting on Monday.

TUESDAY, JAN. 9 Hardin County Airport Authority – 4:30 p.m., airport

ADA — The Ada Senior Citizens meeting for Wednesday, Jan. 10 has been canceled. President Cloe Cole said, “With the unpredictable weather and the number of our members who are suffering from winter-related illnesses, we made the decision to cancel this meeting.”

McGUFFEY — The Upper Scioto Valley Board of Education will hold its re-organizational meeting followed by the regular January meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 in the board room at the school.