Kenton will have a police chief within the next two weeks, according to Mayor Randy Manns. He said interviews with seven candidates currently on the police force were completed over the past two days – three on Wednesday and four on Thursday.

Two Upper Scioto Valley Middle School students recently participated in the Bowling Green State University Middle School Honor Band. Jared Hunt and Rylee Shepherd rehearsed and performed in an ensemble of more than 125 members...

Farmers will have the opportunity to learn about cover crops and soil health in an all-day workshop at the in Mount Victory on Thursday, Jan. 14. This program will be held in the banquet room of the Plaza Inn.

Carmen L. Cronley, 214 Gilbert St., reported a theft. She stated that she walked outside and found her driver’s side window busted out. She found that an unknown person had entered her vehicle and removed a flashlight. She also found that miscellaneous change was missing.

Three area women were sentenced recently in cases heard in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to court records from Prosecutor Brad Bailey’s office, Shanita Kaye Harp, 527 S. Detroit St., Kenton, was placed on community control for five years after she was found guilty of drug-related charges.

FOREST — Forest Area CIC is sponsoring a Charlie Brown Christmas Celebration and Small Business Sunday in downtown Forest. The event will kick off at 11 a.m. with the Forest-Jackson Library’s annual soup and salad meal. Patrons are invited to stop in for lunch and support the library.

JoNell Hanratty holds a holiday quilt she plans to use in her Christmas display. Looking on is Keep Hardin County Beautiful Director Deb Phillips. The home of Terry and JoNell Hanratty is one of the stops on Sunday’s Candy Cane Tour of homes in Kenton and Ada.