After 30 1/2 years on the job, Russ Berger, president and CEO of Home Savings and Loan Company in Kenton, decided he’s ready for the next chapter of his life.

The OSU Extension Beef Team has announced the details for the 2015 Ohio Beef Cattle School. The Hardin County Extension office will serve as a host site for this winter's series.

The annual Hardin County Dairy Banquet will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21 at noon at the Walnut Grove United Methodist Church, north of Kenton.

Several video games were reported stolen from 411 King St. The games were later located at a local business where the suspects had sold them. The incident is under investigation.

FOREST — The home of a Forest family was damaged by a fire Thursday afternoon. According to Acting Forest Fire Chief Dean Hankins, a call was received at 1:26 p.m. of a fire at the home of Andrew Walters, 207 S. Patterson St.

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.