The Hardin County Republican Party held its annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Sunday, March 22 at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Kenton. An overflow crowd of more than 115 Republican leaders from throughout the county were welcomed by Hardin County Republican Chairman, Rob Radway.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Riverdale Board of Education approved a project to renovate certain exterior light fixtures with new LED fixtures and/or modules. The board unanimously approved a resolution at Monday’s regular meeting authorizing HEAT Total Facility Solutions, Inc. to submit to the Ohio School Facilities Commission, on the school district’s behalf, a request for approval to participate in the School Energy Conservation Financing Program (House Bill 264).

TUESDAY, MARCH 24 Ada council – 6:30 p.m., council chambers; special meeting to discuss and consider the ODOT summer salt program.

Friday Cody Fletcher, Findlay, was arrested on a bench warrant through Hancock County and was cited for driving under suspension.

DUNKIRK — For Dan Marshman, retirement is not sitting around the house, waiting to go to Florida for the winter. For him, it’s about helping make his town and county a better place for its residents.

BELLEFONTAINE — Artwork by Sabrielle “Saber” Davidson, a junior from Benjamin Logan High School, will be part of the 2015 Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition. Her artwork is a series of 3 original photos titled “Innocence.”

The investigation into a fatal accident which took place Friday morning on U.S. 68 just south of Dunkirk is continuing.

Eighth-graders Drew Hoppe, Landon Bartlett and Isaac Mendez, members of Kenton Middle School's National Junior Honor Society, empty recycling tubs at the Hardin County Recycling Center as part of their volunteer service hours.

MARYSVILLE — Honda’s support of a Marysville Early College STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) High School is paving dividends in its first year. Already freshmen are considering the possibility of entering the area workforce and potentially filling gaps in the automaker’s production and engineering facilities.

ADA — The Ohio Northern University Department of History, Politics and Justice presents a lecture on “Slavery in the Heart of Abolitionist Country: Rethinking the History of Slavery in New England” by Jared Hardesty in the Dicke Forum in the Dicke Building on Thursday, March 26, at 5 p.m.