DOLA — Hardin Northern has named its 2015 Hall of Distinction inductees – Dr. Lawrence Stager, class of 1961 and Dr. Eldon Nelson, class of 1953. Both will be formally inducted into the Hall at the 2015 Commencement Ceremonies in the school auditorium on Sunday, May 24 at 2 p.m.

FINDLAY, Ohio (AP) — A plan to reduce flooding along the Blanchard River in northwestern Ohio, which includes building a 10-mile channel to divert water away from downtown Findlay, would cost nearly $66 million, according to the federal agency overseeing the project. The price tag, though, is much less than earlier estimates of well over $100 million. Much of the …

A Kenton man was placed on community control after being found guilty of drug trafficking charges in a case heard in Hardin County Common Pleas Court.

Stephanie M. East, 333 Willeke Ave., Ada – speeding 66 mph in a 55 mph zone, fined $25.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Doug and Eileen Walton of United Country - Walton Realty & Auction Co., LLC, headquartered in Upper Sandusky, were awarded the 2014 Genesis Award at United Country Real Estate's 2015 Training and Awards Convention held Feb. 25-27 in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Randy Manns, manager of Delphos Granite Works, 903 E. Columbus St., Kenton, is planning an open house April 16, 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A Kenton man surrendered without incident and was arrested following a long standoff with police Friday evening.

ADA — Ohio Northern running backs ‘The Juice’ and ‘Dougie’ were trying to elude the hard hitting smacks of Notre Dame linemen Golic II and Step-on Tuitt when the Polar Bears and Fighting Irish squared off Friday night on the indoor gridiron field of the Alumni Field House.

ADA — The Ohio Northern University Department of Music presents an instrumental ensembles concert in the Snyder Recital Hall in the Presser Building on Monday, April 13 at 8 p.m.

DUNKIRK — Blanchard Township/Dunkirk recycling will be Tuesday at 152 N. Main St. in Dunkirk in the parking lot of the Hardin Northern Community Center.