Kenton City Schools will be closed the week of the Hardin County Fair. School board members, at their regular monthly meeting Monday night, approved a 2016-2017 school calendar no classes the week of Sept. 5-9 for the fair.

ALGER — The acceptance of a contract for the town solicitor in Alger came down to a split vote decided by the mayor Monday night. On the third of three readings, the contract between the village and Solicitor Aaron Bensinger was to be reduced from a three-year agreement to two in order to comply with state regulations.

MOUNT VICTORY — Southeast Hardin Northwest Union Assistant Fire Chief Travis Bahan was on hand at the Southeast Hardin Ambulance District board meeting Monday evening to clarify the situation regarding the department’s addition of EMS service.

McGUFFEY — Upper Scioto Valley is on track to hand six graduating seniors manufacturing certification along with their diplomas at graduation ceremonies this year.

Friday A police officer responded with an Adult Parole Authority officer to the B & J Motel for a wanted person.

DUNKIRK — Vickie Frysinger has had the fortune of doing what she always wanted in life – running her own restaurant. Frysinger is the owner of Oh My Grill in Dunkirk.

MONDAY, APRIL 18 Kenton Board of Education – 7 p.m., board of education office

To the editor: Wanted – a few good men and women who have served overseas in combat situations or in support of our troops to join a great and prestigious organization called the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6817 of Mt. Victory, Ohio.

Jason Witten, Lima – speeding 51 mph in a 35 mph zone, fined $25.