A report was received of a suspicious person in the 300 block of N. High Street.

When word went out that retired Hardin County Sheriff’s Deputy Dave Dyer needed help, it didn’t take long for his family and fellow officers to extend a hand. Dyer joined the sheriff’s office in 1973 and retired from duty two years ago. He still keeps active in law enforcement at the county level through the Mounted Sheriff’s Unit....

ADA — Water has been seeping into the Ada Schools’ auditorium for several years since it opened in 2008, but only recently was the source of the problem identified. Mike Lenhart, maintenance/transportation manager for the district, said that during heavy rain, water would enter the orchestra pit on the right side of the auditorium.

FOREST — The people of Forest will decide on the future of their swimming pool in a village-wide election. The pool was closed and condemned last year after the pump house was found to be dangerous.

FOREST — If the village of Forest expects to have a chance at attracting a major manufacturer to the community, it may need to roll the fiscal dice. The message to the town council came from Jon Cross, President and CEO of the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance, at Thursday’s session.

A Kenton man was sent to prison for a total of 55 months after pleading guilty to drug-related charges in a case heard in Hardin County Common Pleas Court.

MOUNT VICTORY — With a community building almost completely updated to meet American with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, Mount Victory Mayor Mike Trout is hoping to have the building used as the area’s election voting center. According to the mayor, the former polling location at the Southeast Hardin Northwest Union firehouse on Wheeler Street is not ADA compliant, and the …

The Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District will be holding its 67th election of supervisors at its annual meeting, which is held in conjunction with Customer Appreciation Day on Thursday, Aug. 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the shelter house, north of the Community Building at the Hardin County Fairgrounds, Kenton.

In the month of July, Extension rainfall reporters recorded an average of 4.66 inches of rain in Hardin County. Last year, the average rainfall for July was 2.85 inches. Even though July's precipitation totals were 1.81 inches more than last year, it was a change from June's heavier rains.

A vehicle owned by Brandon Hamm, 502 S. Leighton St., was parked in front of his garage when an unknown person or persons threw an object at his windshield, breaking the glass. Kaileigh B. Bible, 402 E. Carrol St., was traveling northbound on N. Detroit Street at the intersection of W. North Street when she was struck by Corey M. Menard, 301 Center St. Menard was eastbound on W, North Street, stopped at the intersection of N, Detroit Street.