MOUNT BLANCHARD — When they were growing up, Riverdale teachers Bev Huffman and Beth Wetherill each pictured themselves in careers other than teaching. But instead of becoming a scientist and an author, they taught others to share their love of those subjects.

Some Hardin County road projects are starting or continuing, while others are planned for later in June, according to the weekly update from the Ohio Department of Transportion’s District 1 office in Lima.

The Gifted Share Fair is an opportunity for students in KES gifted program to share one of the projects that was developed this school year. This is done through a special evening presentation with family invited.

Mark A. McCullough, 409 E. Patterson St. Apt. B12, Dunkirk – speeding 42 mph in a 25 mph zone, fined $25.

Avian influenza virus has been infecting backyard poultry and commercial flocks in 20 states west of Ohio. The disease is highly contagious in poultry flocks.

A report was received of someone pointing a green laser pointer at cars on S. Main Street and E. Walnut Street.

A Leipsic man was placed on community control after pleading guilty to charges in the Hardin County Common Pleas Court.

RIDGEWAY — The Ridgemont Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to demolish the elementary building and one-half of the junior/senior high school. The district will move into a new preK-12 school on the west edge of Mount Victory in August.

RIDGEWAY — Five-year contract extensions were awarded to Ridgemont’s superintendent and treasurer by the school board at its monthly meeting Thursday night. Along with the extensions comes a change in how their future raises are determined.

MOUNT VICTORY — With the water line project in Mount Victory nearing its completion, the issue of the village’s out-of-pocket expenses are being addressed. Page Engineering’s Andy Clarridge visited with the Mount Victory Village Council at its regular meeting Thursday to give an update on the project and its financing.