There were no major cost-saving ideas for Kenton to consider in a performance audit of three departments conducted by the state auditor’s office. Instead, the document released earlier this fall highlighted the city’s low median income as well as an undermanned police department.

FOREST — Two railroad crossings in Forest are scheduled for the installation of lights and gates in the coming year. Mayor Tom Seem reported to council on Thursday that village officials had recently met with representatives from the railroad, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, the Ohio Rail Development Commission and the engineer’s offices of Hardin and Wyandot counties.

With a little over two weeks to go in the campaign, the United Way of Hardin County stands at 90 percent of its goal. Pledges are at $193,050 with a target of $215,000, it was announced Thursday at the organization’s weekly report meeting.

The regular meeting of the Pleasant Township Board of Trustees will be Monday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. rather than the usual time of 6:30 p.m. It will be in the conference room at the Kenton Municipal Building.

ALGER — The Alger Public Library Board of Trustees’ December meeting will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. at the library. In January, monthly meetings will return to their regular schedule of every fourth Tuesday. The public is welcome to attend these meetings.

The Jackson-Forest Ambulance District Board will meet in emergency session at noon on Monday at the Hardin County Prosecutor’s Office to make a decision regarding a tax levy.

MOUNT VICTORY — Changes could be coming to outdated or non-applicable ordinances of Mount Victory following a determination made at Thursday’s council meeting. An exception to an ordinance policy was granted by the council at the meeting to allow a trailer to move back into the village.

ADA — The Ada Police Department honored several employees who have performed above and beyond the call of duty on Wednesday during its annual Christmas and Awards Dinner. Sgt. Donnie Deckling was presented with a Departmental Certificate of Appreciation for his work with our newly formed K9 Unit which was certified in October of this year.

Doug Dyer, County Extension Director for the Hardin County Consolidated Farm Service Agency, presents a certificate of appreciation to Kenneth Klingler upon his retirement from the agency’s board of trustees. Klingler has been a member of the board for nine years and has served as its chairman for the last two years.

MONDAY, DEC. 14 Kenton City Council – 7 p.m., chambers