Doubters of the generous and giving spirit of the Kenton and Hardin County community can shake those doubts following the November morning fire in Scioto Village. Love INC (In the Name of Christ) served as a collection point for donations after Building B of the Kenton apartment complex was destroyed by fire on Nov. 17 that killed one man and left many others homeless.

The first town hall meeting on a proposal for Kenton to create its own garbage and recycling service resulted in more questions than answers. That’s because at the outset of Tuesday night’s session in the Kenton Municipal Building, Mayor Randy Manns said he wasn’t going to get into any cost or revenue figures at this time.

ADA — Issues with solid waste removal at Ada’s wastewater treatment plant will likely result in the need for new equipment. Assistant Village Admini-strator Jamie Hall informed council at its regular meeting on Tuesday that an issue involving the screening facility needs to be addressed.

Liberty National Bank employees increased their pledges to the United Way of Hardin County by 7 percent this year. Presenting a check in the amount of $5,071.20 for 2016 pledges is Ron Zimmerly, president and CEO of Liberty National, to Darlene Foreman, executive director of the United Way.

The Hardin County Community Foundation will accept requests for its 2016 grants during February. Applications are to be completed online at hardinfoundation.org from Feb. 1 to 29. Grant recipients will be announced at the foundation’s annual celebration in May.

THURSDAY, JAN. 21 Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District Board – 7:30 a.m., district office, 12751 Ohio 309, west of Kenton

An officer responded to a report of breaking and entering at 901 S. Wayne St. A man reported that his business office had been entered and items stolen, including power tools and a trail camera.

Greg Osborn is a lucky man and he knows it. The owner of Osborn’s Towing survived a brush with death last week when a semi-truck plowed into his wrecker at the scene of an accident.

ALGER — The Hardin County administrator of the Ohio Department of Transportation met with the members of the Alger Village Council Monday evening to discuss problems with large commercial trucks causing damage as they travel through the town on Ohio 235.

Zachary R. Woodall, 305 W. Grove St., reported a theft that occurred on Jan. 16.