Kenton City Council voted Monday night to commit to a proposed plan which could add a new business to the city. The site is at the southeast corner of Ohio 31 and Bales Road, where a developer is planning one building to relocate an existing business, but would be able to add a second building with the city’s help.

McGUFFEY — The McGuffey waste water treatment plant is showing its age. The bad news is it will cost $1 million to get the plant operating efficiently, but the good news for the village is it may cost the village next to nothing to complete.

Kenton City Council’s Finance Committee and the city administration are closing in on a 2016 budget agreement. During a committee session Monday prior to the regular council meeting, Mayor Randy Manns presented a revised general fund budget of $4,225,000.

Plans for the annual Lake of Lights holiday lighting display were shared with Kenton City Council on Monday night. George Wyndham, one of the organizers of the event, said there will be some new displays to greet visitors to the lighting event at France Lake/Saulisberry Park.

There will be more room for camping at next year’s Hardin County Fair. Craig Stump, chair of the Camping Committee, said 40 new camping spots will be added during his report Saturday evening at the regular meeting of the Hardin County Agricultural Society.

Results of the election for directors were reported at the reorganizational meeting of the Hardin County Agricultural Society on Nov. 7 as follows:

MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Riverdale Local School District is seeking applications for the vacant position on the board of education. The position was previously held by Todd Wells, who was appointed to the seat by the board two years ago.

The 29th annual Christmas Around the Square Craft Fair is set for Saturday, Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hardin County Courthouse in downtown Kenton. Sponsored by the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance, the craft fair features three floors filled with arts, crafts, and home party dealers.

Rita Shope has spent her career both as a volunteer and overseeing them through hospice. At the end of the year, she’ll be stepping down as Hardin County Hospice’s volunteer coordinator. Shope, a native of Hamler, has been with the not-for-profit Hardin County Hospice since July of 1999 when she began as a nurse, going out to visit with patients.

ALGER — There are plenty of chicken farms in Hardin County. There is an abundance of pig farms, beef farms and dairies, but Jimmy and Susan Lightners’ Cattail Farm is unique.