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.

During the daytime hours, Amanda Crates-Bayliff can be found consoling grieving families at the Schindewolf-Stout-Crates Funeral Home in Kenton. But after work, the black dress is replaced with gym clothes and Crates-Bayliff is at home lifting weights and doing exercises as a trainer at the new Iron Fit Gym in Kenton.

The Cessna and Dudley Township trustees will hold their monthly recycling services Saturday. In Cessna Township, it will run from 10 a.m. to noon at the township hall, located on Township Road 105.

MONDAY, AUG. 31 Grove Cemetery Board – 7 p.m., conference room at cemetery office