Five years ago, Bob Emlinger began taking his little Dachshund, Cricket, on walks all around town. Since that time, he’s found $860 and countless items of clothing that people have left behind.

Jon Cross of Kenton received endorsements from several area officials Saturday morning to kick off his fall campaign to become the 83rd District state representative. Before embarking on a bus tour of several communities in the district, the first-time political office seeker received the verbal backing of Hardin County Commissioners Brice Beaman and Roger Crowe, mayors Tom Seem of Forest and Mike Trout of Mount Victory, and Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart and Logan County Sheriff Randy Dodds.

The Hardin County Clerk of Courts now accepts passport applications on behalf of the U.S. Department of State. U.S. citizens planning international travel may apply for their passports on Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Hardin County Title Office, 1021 W. Lima St., Ste 102, Kenton.

Kenton City Council – 7 p.m., chambers Riverdale Board of Education – 6 p.m., board meeting room in Central Office

Friday An unwanted customer was reported at Village Pantry.

Dear Ada School District community. I am consistently impressed with the high level of commitment that Ada Schools faculty and staff have for their students and the community.

LeDonna Roys (left) and her daughter, Jessica Sigurdson, show some of their creations as part of LDesigns, 313 Superior St., Kenton. LeDonna focuses on repurposing and reupholstering items for interior and exterior spaces, such as this table and chairs.

A group of local veterans climbed on a pair of commercial buses last weekend to participate in a trip they will not soon forget. The bus trip was the second for the Logan County Vets to DC organization.

McGUFFEY — Area veterans have three special places to park for the football games at Upper Scioto Valley. The brightly painted spots are red, white and blue with stars and a big USA featured on the spaces.

Students in Jessica Parsley’s The Leader In Me class at Kenton Middle School welcome parents, grandparents and guests to the first of their monthly luncheons.