Citizen participation is a key element in Kenton’s effort to garner a $300,000 Neighborhood Revitalization Grant. Whitaker Wright of CDC of Ohio, along with Mark Doll, director of Hardin County Regional Planning, outlined the steps necessary for the city to seek the grant

Kenton City Council’s Finance Committee will recommend the city move forward on the Letson Avenue reconstruction project. It is part of the city’s commitment to International Paper, which is doubling the size of its Kenton plant and creating at least 125 jobs

FINDLAY — The 13th annual Comedy Jam is set Saturday, Jan. 31 at the University of Findlay.

BELLEFONTAINE — Benjamin Logan High School will host its first ever Show Choir Festival on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 3:15 p.m.

ADA — The Ohio Northern University Department of Theatre presents the ONU Spring Dance Concert, “Choreographers’ Showcase,” on Saturday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 1, at 2 p.m. in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts.

MARION — Director Scott Persinger will hold auditions for the upcoming Palace production of “Funny Girl” in the May Pavilion on Saturday, Jan. 24 and Sunday, Jan. 25 from 2 to 4 p.m.

CAREY — The music ministry at Our Lady of Consolation will be hosting its first dinner theater, “A Taste of Broadway” on Friday, Feb. 13 in the Shrine Cafeteria, corner of West and Clay Streets, Carey.