DOLA — Five candidates are vying for three openings on the Hardin Northern Board of Education in Tuesday’s general election. Incumbents Michelle Obenour, Chris Rodabaugh and Kathy Schroeder are seeking re-election.

The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance has announce that its Economic Development Division has been awarded a $10,000 grant from AEP Ohio, a unit of American Electric Power. The Alliance economic development staff, Jon Cross and John Hohn, recently returned from the Ohio Economic Development Association Annual Meeting in Columbus, where they were recognized and presented with the grant.

ADA — The Ada Kiwanis Halloween Parade took place on Monday with 135 participants. The costume winners included:

Kenton’s annual leaf pickup program will begin Monday, Nov. 2. The city will be split into four sections for the service, with Columbus and Main streets used as dividing lines.

ADA — The Ohio Northern University Department of Music presents the fourth annual All-Ohio Choral Day Concert on Friday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be the culmination of a full day of music making by some of Ohio's top high school vocalists, under the direction of Dr. Ben Ayling, ONU choral director and associate professor of music, and guest conductor, Dr. Jim Henry.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28 Ada Board of Education – 5 p.m., board office; special meeting for the purpose of moving into executive session for employment and compensation of public employees.

To the editor: By now, you've probably heard of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's much-heralded "Clean Power Plan."

Rachel E. Wilson, Grove City, was stopping for the southbound red light on N. Detroit Street at the intersection of Carrol Street when Jonathon G. Hillenbrandt, Port Huron, Mich., approached from the rear and struck Wilson’s vehicle.

MOUNT VICTORY — Ridgemont students have been practicing, studying and preparing for months for the FFA National Convention in Louisville, Ky. The chapter is hoping to bring home not only its third national title, but this year also will be cheering for the success of two brothers who transferred to the Ridgemont district in order to increase their chances of earning personal national FFA honors.

It took six votes on three pieces of legislation Monday night for Kenton City Council to commit to a new fire truck for the Kenton Fire Department. Kenton, along with Buck and Pleasant Townships, will share the cost of the 2015 fire truck demonstrator unit.