An 82-year-old Forest man is among eight people charged as being part of a multi-county theft ring. Philip Burkholder, 82, 305 E. Dixon St., allegedly was a fence for the ring which is believed to have robbed chain stores in 11 counties, according to Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart.

In addition to the fines levied against defendants who are found guilty, $39 in state costs, $30 in court costs, $6 for court special projects and $5 for the court computerization fund will be assessed, a total of $80.

As you can imagine I am writing this Word of the Day on a computer, which is nothing special since that is how write these days. But it carries an annoying challenge with which we have to deal every time software companies decide that we need to upgrade to new Windows or a new word-processing program.

Payne Chapel AME in Kenton will be conducting its annual "Home Coming" with a weekend celebration on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, the church will hold a "Celebration Dinner" at Memorial Park Clubhouse beginning at 6 p.m.

FOREST — Orders are being accepted for the 2016 Forest Community Calendar, a mission project sponsored by the First Presbyterian Church of Forest. Calendar listings, including birthdays, anniversaries, memorials, in service/branch and organization meeting dates.

MAYSVILLE — The preaching and singing of Steve Gentry will be presented next weekend at Auglaize Free United Baptist Church, 11890 Hardin Highway (Ohio 309), Maysville. Services will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25; 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 and 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 27.

CAREY — The Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey continues the tradition of Annual Family Pilgrimage Day on Sunday, Sept. 27. Pastoral care for families and offering assistance to families to grow in faith together has been a priority of Pope Francis.

The Hardin County Carcass Show of Champions was held Tuesday, Sept. 15 at Mt. Victory Meats. A group of adults and young people were on hand to hear judge and OSU Assistant Professor of Meat Science Lyda Garcia and OSU Meats Judging Coach Trey Garza discuss the merits of the winning animal carcasses from the 2015 Hardin County Fair.

COLUMBUS -- Water quality will be the focus of a Sept. 22 panel presentation of economists and researchers with the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University, who will discuss programs and practices designed to lessen the potential of farm runoff into region’s waterways.

ADA — It is estimated that one in ten older adults is a victim of some form of abuse. But reporting it is often difficult, said Jayme Richards, the Executive Director of the Ohio Coalition for Adult Protective Services (OCAPS).