A project slated to begin July 11 will close a section of Ohio 31 south of Mount Victory. Ohio 31 between Township Road 240 and County Road 230, about one mile south of Mount Victory, will be closed for approximately five days for a culvert replacement, according to the weekly road construction update provided by the Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 1 office in Lima.

Work on two Kenton street repaving projects is slated to begin Tuesday, weather permitting, announced Burl Helton, public works superintendent. Harding Avenue (between Summit and Eliza streets) and Hillcrest Lane (between Lima and Franklin streets) will be closed to traffic so the streets can be milled and paved, he said.

The Hardin County Board of Elections will not meet on Thursday, July 14. There will be no meeting in July.

The Kenton Times will not publish a newspaper on Monday, Independence Day, so our employees can spend the holiday with their families. Regular publication of the Times will resume on Tuesday.

SATURDAY, JULY 2 Hardin County Agricultural Society (fair board) – 7:30 p.m., fair office, fairgrounds

DUNKIRK — Crop Production Services in Dunkirk has been added to the growing list of nutrient service providers to achieve certified status through the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program.

Suspicious activity was reported in the 300 block of E. North Street.

Representatives of the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance (from left) Annetta Shirk, Chamber and Tourism director, and Brian Sprang, board chairman present a $500 donation from the Alliance for the annual fireworks display to Denna Clem of the 4th of July Fundraising Committee.

An Ada manufacturer of plastics for a variety of industries – including automotive, electronics and food – soon will be expanding. The Hardin County Commissioners on Thursday approved an enterprise zone agreement with Associated Plastics to give the company a 75 percent tax abatement over the next 10 years as it expands its production with five new machines and 15 more employees.

UPPER SANDUSKY — Rural Upper Sandusky resident Marie Frey had an extra reason to celebrate on her 86th birthday Sunday – or rather, 86 reasons. As Frey turned 86 years old, she also welcomed her 86th great-grandchild into the world. Frey and her husband, the late Gerald R. Frey, had 15 children of their own.