The Alger Council’s Finance Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday in council chambers.

ADA — There’s a new solution to the drainage problem in the Ada Schools’ orchestra pit, but the completion deadline of Christmas will remain Christmas. Mike Lenhart, head of maintenance and transportation for Ada Schools, reported that the project architect for the drainage problem in the orchestra pit of the auditorium advised against the previous plan of drilling into the newly sealed floor.

Home Savings and Loan kicked off its annual Christmas drive this week. Ann Brown (left) and Shannon Larrabee stand at the barrels into which patrons and guests are invited to drop off food items and toys. The barrels, located in the lobby of the Kenton business, and donations, including monetary contributions, will be accepted through Dec. 10.

ADA — The Ada Board of Education received an update of the school’s success in the 2014-2015 state assessment results. Principal Robin VanBuskirk reported that the school met 19 out of 22 indicators on its state results.

TUESDAY, DEC. 1 Ada council – 6:30 p.m., council chambers

The Hardin County Engineer’s Department announced today it will be closing Marion Township Road 25 between Twp. Rds. 110 and 116 for two to three weeks for bridge repair.

Kenton police Friday Officers were dispatched to 651 N. Barron St. for a report of a theft from a vehicle.

A holiday tragedy was avoided thanks to the quick response of a Kenton police officer on Saturday afternoon. The call came into the department at about 3 p.m. from a woman who told a dispatcher she had driven into France Lake and needed help.

Bill Keller has become deeply involved in the Lions organization after joining the Kenton Lions in 1977, and it has since become a family affair. Keller first got a taste of what the Lions Club was like when playing drums in the pit band for the club’s annual show.

Dog tags for 2016 will go on sale Tuesday in various locations throughout Hardin County. Dog Warden Tammy Ervin said the tags are $16 for any dog three months old or older.