WOOSTER – Large populations of black cutworms reported last week in Indiana and Kentucky means Ohio farmers can soon expect to see the migratory moths in the Buckeye State, an entomologist with the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University said.

Kenton police A man was reported walking in the 100 block of West Franklin Street wearing a mask and shooting a BB gun.

Riverdale student Grant Loveridge attempts to demonstrate to a state trooper he is not intoxicated during Thursday’s mock crash at the school to highlight the dangers of drinking and driving in advance of this weekend’s prom.

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.