MONDAY, MARCH 6 Kenton Board of Education – 5:30 p.m., board office; special meeting to approve volunteers and substitutes

Friday An officer was called to a report of an injury crash in the 600 block of N. High Street.

There have never been more treatment options available locally for those facing opiate addictions, yet the issue persists and, according to at least one local minister, continues to grow. The Rev. Mark Bishop is one of a group of Hardin County church leaders who is turning to a higher power for assistance in facing the drug problems in the county and seeking guidance on coming together as a community to find answers.

Eight Kenton High School seniors have earned certification in two years in a program designed to last twice that long. Since the Nursing Assistant program was introduced when Ohio Hi-Point Career established it two years ago at the former Northwood building in Kenton, the students who began as juniors had to learn on an accelerated pace to earn the certification, said teacher Deb Purcell.

MARSEILLES — Sunday is the 50th anniversary of the only recorded commercial airplane crash in Wyandot County history. Lake Central Flight 527 crashed in a field along CH 94, south of Ohio 67 West, southwest of Marseilles on March 5, 1967. “Plane crash in county takes 38 lives,” was the headline in The Daily Chief-Union the following day. It’s unclear exactly how local authorities were notified about the plane crash.

Ryan D. Tatman, West Chester – speeding 53 mph in a 35 mph zone, fined $25. Kevin Allen Brown, 504 N. Market St., Kenton – speeding 60 mph in a 50 mph zone, fined $15.

Do you know what Lent is? Many churches do not celebrate or remember the ancient spiritual season of the church called Lent.

Heartbeat of Hardin County invites the community to come see the movie “Voiceless” on Sunday, March 5 at 2 p.m. at Abundant Life Assembly of God, 1010 E Franklin St, Kenton.

The Women’s Choir from Cedarville University will present a concert at First Baptist Church on County Road 175, Kenton, on Sunday, March 12 at 6 p.m. It is free and open to the public.

Ambassador, scholarship applications accepted The Hardin County Cattle Producers will hold their annual Beef Banquet on Saturday, March 25 in the Community Building at the fairgrounds, starting at 6 p.m.