Gospel musician Thomas Shelton will perform a concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 28 at Flat Branch Church of Christ, 6435 CR130, Kenton. During his 38-year career, Shelton has shared his God given talents with thousands.

CAREY — The Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey will host two special celebrations in May. The first is Sunday, May 1 at the noon Mass where the Year of Mercy will be celebrated followed with the annual May Crowning at the 2:30 p.m.

ADA — Grace Gospel Church of Ada is sponsoring a chicken BBQ dinner to benefit an Ada girl who is battling cancer. The drive-thru pickup dinner will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 28 at the church, 321 N. Gilbert St.

ADA — Grace Gospel Church of Ada is sponsoring a chicken BBQ dinner to benefit an Ada girl who is battling cancer. The drive-thru pickup dinner will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 28 at the church, 321 N. Gilbert St.

Corn needs to be planted during suitable conditions and not by a calendar date. For northwestern Ohio, the probability for optimal yields occurs when corn is planted between April 25 and May 10.

REYNOLDSBURG — The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is accepting nominations to honor Ohio farm families who are leaders in conservation for the 2016 Conservation Farm Family Awards.

FOSTORIA —AgCredit-one of northern Ohio's largest lenders for farmers, rural homeowners and agribusiness-recently reported net income of $47.4 million and distributed $18 million of its profits in cash to its member owners.

Reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea) is a non-native wetland grass that arrived from Asia and Europe in the 1800s for hay, forage, and erosion control. Both strains of native and non-native reed canary grass have been planted in the U.S. with the non-native grass being more aggressive.

There will be a joint meeting of Buck and Pleasant Townships on Monday, April 25 at 7 p.m. in the conference room of the Kenton Municipal Building. The purpose of the meeting is to auction a fire truck and conduct any other business that is fire related.

Heather Marie Baker, 980 Meadow Lane Apt. 30, was the driver of a vehicle that was stopped for a traffic violation. The passenger of the vehicle, Floyd Shawn Stevens, 19591 CR 115, was found to have an active warrant for his arrest out of Logan County.