MOUNT VICTORY — Andy Clarridge of Page Engineering visited the Mount Victory Council meeting Thursday night to update council on the village’s ongoing projects. With all new meters having been installed from the water line project, some have begun to sink and settle and will need to be revisited by the contractor.

MOUNT VICTORY — The Ridgemont Public Library hosted the Brady Rowe Family As our Hometown Hero for this week’s Summer Reading Program “Every Hero Has A Story”. Brady’s mom Becky recounted the day 7-year-old Brady became his dad, Bob’s hero.

Save the date – September 26, 2015 the 11th annual Heifer Festival will be held at the North Union Elementary School in Richwood Ohio from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. The Heifer Festival is a unique event. 100% of the proceeds from the festival are donated to Heifer International, a non-profit founded by an Ohion, dedicated to ending hunger and poverty in …

FOREST — The Forest community will honor two women who are known throughout the village for their strong work ethic and their sense of humor. Peggy Vanderpool has been named the grand marshal of Friday’s Tree Town Festival parade and Joann Gault is being recognized with the Community Spirit Award.

Shane Morris was found not guilty on all charges after a jury deliberated for less than an hour in a trial in the Hardin County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday.

There are several openings for mayors, council members, board of education members, trustees and fiscal officers throughout Hardin County, but few taking steps to fill those spots in the fall election.

COLUMBUS — The 162nd Ohio State Fair is coming soon, and patrons are invited to start planning their Ohio staycation with the Fair’s newly-released schedule of events, available today. This year’s event offers new attractions, agricultural exhibits, sports competitions, great Fair food and a variety of shopping opportunities you won’t want to miss. The 2015 Ohio State Fair is jam-packed …

WHARTON — The Wharton Park Board is announcing the Wharton Community Park fundraiser to be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 18 at the park shelterhouse.

Kenton police A report was received of juveniles throwing beer cans and arguing on S. Leighton Street.