The Alliance is now accepting nominations for the 2015 Citizen of the Year, Business of the Year and Community Service Awards. Anyone from Hardin County may be nominated to receive these honors.

FOREST — Despite being without a doctor on call since June, there are no plans to close the Forest Medical Center, according to Ron Snyder, acting CEO at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton. The office has remained open, said Snyder, but without a doctor in the center.

ALGER — Progress continues to be made on installation of water meters in Alger, despite an injury to a village worker. At Monday’s Board of Public Affairs meeting, it was reported about 15 to 20 meters remain to be installed, along with several antennas.

The Kenton and Ridgemont volleyball teams and their communities worked together to raise money for the local Not by Choice organization at their annual Volley for a Cure last week.

DUNKIRK — With the recent installation of flower pots in downtown Dunkirk, the village has begun to think about how the plants should be watered long-term. Councilwoman Sandy Prater asked if the village had a water pull-behind tank that could be used.

FINDLAY – Teen drivers continue to cause a disproportionate number of traffic crashes each year. As National Teen Driving Safety Week is October 18-24, it’s the perfect time for teens and their parents to discuss the dangers new drivers face so they can make safe and responsible decisions. Young drivers who are 15 to 19 years old were involved in about 15 percent (128,349) of all traffic crashes from 2012-2014.

TUESDAY, OCT. 6 Ada council – 6:30 p.m., council chambers

An officer responded to a request for a well-being check on a woman at 146 Mill St. Upon investigation, a male juvenile was arrested on charges of felony domestic violence.

ADA — Vicki Mills has a love for the choral experience, and she enjoys introducing that experience to the young students in her classes. For three years now, Mills has ran Miss Vicki’s Music Studio out of her Ada home, with the first floor of the home serving as the studio.

MONDAY, OCT. 5 Dunkirk council – 7 p.m., chambers