McGUFFEY — With some major expenses behind it, the Upper Scioto Valley School District remains in solid financial ground. In the five-year forecast, Treasurer Stacy Gratz reported to the board Monday she is predicting the district will go into FY 19 with a carryover equal to 30 days of operation costs.

A vehicle owned by Ronald D. Harpest, 20107 CR 144, was parkied facing north on the east side of the parking lot at 117 Jacob Parrott Blvd. An unknown white vehicle, moving from north to south, struck the left-rear portion of Harpest’s vehicle.

While the city of Kenton is new to Pastor David Robertson, it brings back memories from his time growing up in his hometown of Sharon, Pa. Robertson and his wife, Susan, have been in town since mid-August, and he began as pastor of Faith Baptist Church at the beginning of September.

The Kenton Board of Education approved the purchase of a new pickup truck at a special meeting this morning. The truck is a state bid GMC 2500 HD four-wheel drive regular cab pickup.

FINDLAY – Military Veterans Resource Center invites job seeking veterans and spouses to attend a Veterans Career Workshop on Wednesday. Veterans Services Specialists will help vets improve their job search skills and teach them to become more competitive candidates.

MONDAY, SEPT. 28 Kenton City Council – 7 p.m., chambers

The Kenton Fire Department was called to a fire at 9:27 a.m. Friday at 8584 CR. 135 at a home owned by Cheryl Busch. According to Chief Russ Blue, when the responders arrived, they found the house heavily involved in smoke.

A Ridgeway woman was sentenced to perform 120 hours of community service after she was convicted of drug-related charges in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to court records from Prosecutor Brad Bailey’s office, Lisa Marie Helton, 131 East Street, Ridgeway, pleaded guilty to four counts of trafficking in marijuana and one count of possession of drugs.

The Hardin County Board of Developmental Disabilities will conduct a special meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28 at Simon Kenton School. The board will go into closed session to discuss topics concerning the compensation of board employees.

During the month of August, Extension volunteer rainfall reporters received an average of 2.50 inches of rain. The most rain for this month, 3.90 inches, fell in Hale Township as measured by Tim Ramsey.