ADA — The 38th annual Ada Music Feast Show Choir Invitational Competition will be Saturday, Nov. 7 at Ada High School. This year's program will feature talented young men and women from 14 visiting show choirs from Ohio, West Virginia and Indiana.

ADA — The Ohio Northern University Department of Music presents an instrumental ensembles concert in the Snyder Recital Hall in the Presser Building on Monday, Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Tracy Wilson, 809 King St., reported that two nights ago, her daughter’s vehicle was parked in front of the house on King Street unlocked when an unknown person or persons entered the vehicle and stole some loose change and a necklace.

The three contested mayors’ races in Hardin County were not even close. Kenton Mayor Randy Manns had little opposition at the polls Tuesday. Manns was the only candidate to have his name appear on the ballot, but he was challenged by write-in candidates Joe Hord and John Alexander.

DOLA — The student body of Hardin Northern was rocking and rolling as they learned what it takes to become a successful author. Sigmund Brouwer has sold more than three million copies of his books. The titles include “Devil’s Pass” and “Justine McKeen and the Bird Nerd.”

The three state issues Tuesday’s ballot had varying results with Hardin County voters, as did local tax issues. Issue 3, which would have legalized marijuana sales in Ohio, was soundly defeated in Hardin County, which was a reflection of the state results.

FOREST — While Hardin County residents went to the polls to decide their local leaders, the park board members in Forest were tallying the results of a month-long vote. Residents were asked to consider six options for the future of the town’s municipal swimming pool.

Most incumbents were returned to their school board seats in Tuesday’s election. The lone exception was in Ada, where member Jennifer Hiester placed fourth in the race for three seats.

Each of the county’s townships elected a fiscal officer and a trustee in Tuesday’s elections. The results on the contested races follow: Blanchard fiscal officer - Bethany Driskill, 213; Elwanda Hastings, 117 and Christine Lawrence, 108.

ADA — Henry ended his first day on the job Tuesday night by visiting the Ada Village Council meeting. The 17-month-old K9 is a Czech shephard from the Czech Republic. He is paired with Sgt. Donnie Deckling and they were certified as a K9 team on Friday by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission.