RIDGEWAY — The Ridgemont Board of Education wants to add two site improvements to the new K-12 building project. The board, during is monthly meeting Thursday, agreed to seek bids for a loop road and outdoor classrooms.

There has been a battle raging in the hallways of Hardin Northern Elementary School in recent days, but the winners of the Coin Wars were announced at an assembly of the students on Thursday afternoon.

ADA — Superintendent Dr. Suzanne Darmer revealed to the Ada School Board at its meeting Thursday night that plans are in the works to design a school sign to be placed in front of the building.

DUNKIRK — The Hardin Northern Public Library will hold a book and magazine sale May 4-9.

SATURDAY, MAY 2 Hardin County Agricultural Society (fair board) – 7:30 p.m., fair office, fairgrounds

COLUMBUS — A former Ohio State University and Kenton High School drum major was arrested Wednesday and charged with one count each of rape and kidnapping, according to the Columbus Dispatch. Stewart Kitchen, 28, is currently the drum major instructor at the university.

Four precincts will be open in Kenton and another four in the Ridgemont School District for Tuesday’s primary/special election. In Kenton, there will be a Republican primary for mayor, with incumbent Randy Manns being challenged by Councilman Tom Taylor. Voters in the Ridgemont district are being asked to renew a .75 percent income tax for five years in a special …

Lisa E. Sullivan, 980 Meadow Lane Apt. 41, reported that at some point overnight, both driver’s side tires on her vehicle were slashed.