A Kenton man was sent to prison for eight years and labeled as a Tier II sexual offender after being found guilty of two sexual charges involving a minor in a case heard in Hardin County Common Pleas Court.

LaShonda Gurley (left), director of multicultural development at Ohio Northern University, recognized Alexander Hurtig, a sophomore from Ada High School, after he garnered first place in the Third Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest.

Judge Steve Christopher has released an account of transactions from his office, the Probate Division of the Hardin County Court of Common Pleas, for the year 2015.

ADA — Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts will present “The Jason Bishop Show” on Saturday, Jan. 23 at 4 p.m. Bishop is an international award-winning illusionist who was the youngest person to win the Magician’s Alliance of Eastern States Stage Award and one of the youngest people to compete in the Society of American Magicians World-Class competition.

ADA — Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts will present New York City’s Ballets with a Twist, which will perform “Cocktail Hour: The Show” on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 31 at 2 p.m.

A suspicious person was reported in the 300 block of Kuert Avenue. A suspicious person was reported at Family Dollar.

There will be a public hearing on the annual action plan for the Hardin County Board of Developmental Disabilities on Monday at 6 p.m. The hearing will be at the Simon Kenton School, located at 705 N. Ida St., Kenton.

THURSDAY, JAN. 21 Upper Scioto Valley Ambulance District – 7 p.m., Alger squad house

Kenton police Stephanie R. Minix, 431 N. Cherry St., reported receiving unwanted phone text messages from a named suspect.