I am writing this letter to express my thoughts on the proposed merger of Heritage Cooperative and Legacy Farmers’ Cooperative. I received my voting packet today and find that the reasons given for this merger are much the same as were given for the last merger between Champaign Landmark and Farmers’ Commission that formed Heritage Cooperative.

FINDLAY, Ohio (AP) — A federal agency’s plan for reducing repeated river flooding that has caused millions of dollars of damage over the years in northwestern Ohio has upset some area farmers. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has proposed spending more than $60 million to reduce flooding along the Blanchard River. The current plan calls for building a nearly …

Jennifer Treen, 224 N. Detroit St., reported that her van was parked at the rear of her residence when someone entered the vehicle and went through her purse.

The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance wants to assist professional women in the community through a new program unveiled Monday. Women L.E.A.D. was founded by co-chairmen Christina Cross, a local business attorney and educator and Jesse Purcell, Community Manager for the American Cancer Society.

Friday Breaking and entering was reported at 775 W. Franklin St.

DUNKIRK — The Dunkirk Council special meeting scheduled for Tuesday at 7 p.m. to discuss issues at the park has been canceled.

The Hardin County Engineer’s Office announced Liberty Township Road 30 will be closed for three days between County Road 75 and Township Road 85 for culvert replacement.

The village of Dunkirk lost a building to fire Saturday morning, which had been a part of its history for several decades. Old Aker Manufacturing was located at the corner of Main and Patterson streets and was owned by Pat Reams.

FOREST — Through the support of the area communities, Clifford McBride has been able to keep his business going for 67 years. McBride and his wife, Marcille, are the owners of McBride Furniture Village in Forest.