ALGER — Now that Alger has been awarded a $500,000 grant, the public has been asking village officials how the funds are to be spent, said Mayor Von Summa. The public was asked for its input on how the funds would be spent through surveys and public meetings, he noted, but few took part in that process.

FINDLAY — The Blanchard River Watershed has received a Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Program mini-grant provided by the Great Lakes Commission to do research on improving the soil healthy by increasing the amount of soil organics in the soil.

LIMA – The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1, in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Executive Order 11988, is seeking public comments regarding proposed 2018 resurfacting projects in Hardin County.

The VA mobile unit will be in Kenton parked outside the courthouse from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 10.

TUESDAY, OCT. 3 Ada council – 6:30 p.m., council chambers

George A. Robinson, 19128 CR 144, reported identity theft. A non-injury crash was reported in the back parking lot of Salsa’s.

Dear Ada Community, It didn’t take me long to learn that our vision of “Aspiring to excel in all areas of the school experience” is not just words. Ada Schools really lives this vision.

The department was called in reference to a domestic situation at Lifeworks.

Before coming to Kenton, Joey Day was serving as the athletic director at Harvest Preparatory School, a private school in Canal Winchester with just 500 students from grades K-12. Looking to grow professionally, Day decided it was time to move on. When coming across the opening at Kenton, he found similarities to his own hometown and high school, and was instantly drawn to the district.

A banner contest, spirit competitions, special dress days, and a traditional bonfire are planned for homecoming week at Kenton High School, today through Saturday. The bonfire will be on Thursday at 8 p.m. in the athletic building parking lot.