Some farmers have received a notice that informs them that their current pesticide applicator license will expire at the end of March 2015 and that they must complete their continuing education hours to renew before this date.

Hardin County FSA Director Douglas D. Dyer would like to remind producers of upcoming important deadlines for the new safety-net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill, known as Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC).

The Hardin County Sheep Improvement Association will hold their annual Lamb Banquet on Saturday, March 7 at St. John's United Church of Christ at 6:30 p.m.

An unoccupied vehicle owned by Victoria L. Loubert, 716 N. Detroit St., was parked in front of the residence, while Robert A. Wroten, Arlington, was traveling northbound on North Detroit Street. Loubert’s vehicle began to accelerate with no driver and went out onto North Detroit Street, striking Wroten’s vehicle.

A Kenton man was placed on community control for five years after being found guilty of drug charges in Hardin County Common Pleas Court.

DOLA — A mother of a former Hardin Northern student asked permission for her eighth-grade son to participate in the school’s pep band and musical.

ADA — The Ohio Northern University Department of Music presents a night of “Pipes, Dances and Drums” by the ONU Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, Feb. 22 at 4:30 p.m. in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts.

ADA — The Ohio Northern University Department of Music presents the Ohio Northern University Wind Orchestra, featuring the best of wind and percussion music, in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m.

A report was received of a runaway juvenile from 411 King St.

For many years, Hardin County has supported a swine banquet, a dairy banquet, a beef banquet and a sheep banquet. This year is its first for an equine banquet to honor those who raise horses.