John L. Schimmoeller, Rawson, was traveling south on North Cherry Street toward the intersection of East Columbus Street. As Schimmoeller was coming to a stop at a stop sign, Diane R. Neuhauser, 16427 Lindsey Drive, who was traveling westbound on E. Columbus Street, attempted to make a right-hand turn onto N. Cherry Street.

MOUNT VICTORY — Last year, the Ridgemont third-graders agreed to reach out to the orphans at the Be Like Brit Orphanage in Haiti. They made books to share with the students and their creations will be personally delivered to the children within the week by a group of volunteers from Hardin County.

DUNKIRK — Two people were taken into custody and are facing drug-related charges following a raid in Dunkirk by the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office. Troy and Mercella Adams were transported to the Multi-County Correctional Center in Marion, a representative confirmed Thursday afternoon.

While the 2015 election season wrapped up Tuesday, the 2016 campaign is already attracting Hardin County candidates. Filing to run for one of the two county commissioner seats in the Republican primary is incumbent Edward Elliott who will be opposed by Robert Carder. Elliott will be seeking his fourth term.

Keep Hardin County Beautiful hosted its 24th Annual Banquet on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at the First United Methodist Church. The theme was "A planter for all seasons - winter gardening with herbs.” The tables were decorated with several different live potted herbs, burlap table runners and fall leaves. The herbs were then given as door prizes.

One of the Kenton homes on this year’s Candy Cane Tour of Homes is owned by Dave and DeDe Snider on Township Road 120. DeDe (right) shows Deb Phillips, director of Keep Hardin County Beautiful, a display on a table which has been in the family since the 1800s.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Riverdale High School FFA Chapter will be showcased this weekend, Nov. 7-9, on "This Week In AgriBusiness,” a weekly, one-hour television agri-news program hosted by two of the country's most well-known farm broadcasters, Max Armstrong and Orion Samuelson.