ADA — The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance named Deb Curlis its Citizen of the Year Thursday evening during its annual meeting. Curlis is the marketing and events coordinator at Community Health Partners in Ada, where she has been described as being an invaluable asset to her organization, said Jesse Purcell, Director of Chamber and Tourism in her introduction.

It has been 20 years since Mark Sutherin attempted to convince Hardin County to become a part of the Rails to Trails project which would have connected Marion, Hardin and Allen counties with a bicycle/walking path on the abandoned Erie Lackawanna Railroad bed. Even now, Sutherin’s eyes light up when he talks about the potential of the program for Hardin County.

MARION, Ohio (AP) — Health officials say a 9-year-old boy from Marion is the fifth child to die after suffering flu-related illness in Ohio this month. Relatives say his family initially thought the third-grader was suffering breathing problems related to his asthma. He was rushed to a Columbus hospital, where he died. Ohio previously reported four flu-related child deaths in …

A Kenton youth is recuperating at home from injuries he suffered after being struck by a vehicle while running near the intersection of Harris Street and Letson Avenue in Kenton on Tuesday evening. Ethan W. Manns, 15, 436 S. Wayne St., was treated at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus and later released.

ALGER — Representatives from the Roundhead Township Trustees and Upper Scioto Valley EMS board will meet on Saturday, March 4 at 10 a.m. at the EMS building in Alger to discuss a potential new project, said Joyce Campbell, clerk of the USV Ambulance District.

An officer observed a vehicle pull up to a residence known for drug activity. The passenger got out and went up to the house.

MOUNT VICTORY — Ridgemont Schools will see its property tax revenue increase an estimated $50,530 in 2017. That’s according to information from the Hardin County Budget Commission which was presented at the Ridgemont school board meeting on Thursday.

BELLEFONTAINE – The Ohio Hi-Point Career Center Board of Education met on Wednesday to discuss district updates, upcoming events, and community advancements. Cory Ledley (Ridgemon) was sworn in as Ohio Hi-Point’s newest board member.

DUNKIRK — The Village of Dunkirk Income Tax Department would like to take this opportunity to try and inform the public of some of the basic rules regarding its city income tax. The current tax rate is 1 percent.

The members of the OSU Extension Master Gardeners Volunteer Program all joined Dave McPheron on stage to accept the Community Service Award at Thursday’s Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance Membership Meeting and Awards Ceremony at Ohio Northern University.