WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A nationwide survey of farmers on cover crop use is seeking insight from growers around the country — whether or not they plant cover crops. “This survey provides us with a great perspective on why farmers do or do not plant cover crops, what they expect to gain from the practice, and what their concerns are,” …

A report was received of damage to a vehicle while it was parked at 226 Henry St. Penny K. Smith, 114 N. Cherry St., came on station to report that sometime in the past two days, someone stole a push lawnmower and a jogging stroller off of her back porch.

The Hardin County Recorder’s Office reported the following transactions for March:

A monitoring system to allow lower-level offenders to serve their jail sentence at home – and save jail overcrowding charges to Hardin County – was approved Thursday afternoon by county commissioners. Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Barrett recommended the move because of his concerns with overcrowding in the county’s portion of the Multi-County Jail.

Monthly recycling services hosted by Blanchard Township/Dunkirk and Mount Victory/Hale Township are planned on Tuesday. The Blanchard Township/Dunkirk recycling will be from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in Dunkirk in the parking lot of the former Price Funeral Home.

Kenton City Council – 7 p.m., chambers McGuffey council – 6 p.m., chambers

MARION — Legendary ‘70s rock band Kansas will present a concert at the Marion Palace Theatre on Saturday, May 14 at 8 p.m. Kansas became popular in the 1970s with hit singles such as “Carry On Wayward Son,” “Point of Know Return” and “Dust in the Wind.”

BLUFFTON — Bluffton University will present "Curtains," the musical comedy whodunit, for the May Day musical from May 5-7. It will be staged at 7:30 p.m. each evening in Founders Hall.

BLUFFTON, Ohio – Tickets are available for the Artist Series performance by the Raise Choir at 7:30 p.m. on April 16 in Yoder Recital Hall at Bluffton University. Raise Choir was formed in 1986 in Columbus.

FINDLAY — The University of Findlay Concert-Chorale will perform "Messa di Gloria" and "Mottetto per San Paolino" by Giacomo Puccini, on Sunday, April 10 at 3 p.m. at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts' Thomas, Kathleen and William Donnell Theater.