Hardin County veterans should look for a blue and gold sticker at area businesses to receive special savings. Several county stores and restaurants offer special discounts to veterans who have the Veteran ID Cards.

A call is going out to all area veterans to support the only surviving veterans’ service post remaining in Kenton. John Murray, who is the current state-appointed commander of Kenton’s AMVETS Post 1994, said the post is looking for support from its members and hoping to attract new one.

Kenton’s plans to develop a recreational trail at the city’s Wharton Park have suffered a setback. Safety Service Director Jim Hites was informed that the city’s proposal was not selected for a grant in the highly competitive Recreational Trails Program through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

MOUNT VICTORY — Last year, the Ridgemont third-graders agreed to reach out to the orphans at the Be Like Brit Orphanage in Haiti. They made books to share with the students and their creations will be personally delivered to the children within the week by a group of volunteers from Hardin County.

DUNKIRK — Two people were taken into custody and are facing drug-related charges following a raid in Dunkirk by the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office. Troy and Mercella Adams were transported to the Multi-County Correctional Center in Marion, a representative confirmed Thursday afternoon.

While the 2015 election season wrapped up Tuesday, the 2016 campaign is already attracting Hardin County candidates. Filing to run for one of the two county commissioner seats in the Republican primary is incumbent Edward Elliott who will be opposed by Robert Carder. Elliott will be seeking his fourth term.

A Kenton man was sent to prison for three years after being convicted of operating a motor vehicle under the influence in a case heard in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to court records at the Hardin County Prosecutor Brad Bailey’s office, Brian Keith Chamberlin, 8226 TR 120, Kenton, pleaded guilty to one count of driving under the influence of alcohol...

The three contested mayors’ races in Hardin County were not even close. Kenton Mayor Randy Manns had little opposition at the polls Tuesday. Manns was the only candidate to have his name appear on the ballot, but he was challenged by write-in candidates Joe Hord and John Alexander.

DOLA — The student body of Hardin Northern was rocking and rolling as they learned what it takes to become a successful author. Sigmund Brouwer has sold more than three million copies of his books. The titles include “Devil’s Pass” and “Justine McKeen and the Bird Nerd.”

The three state issues Tuesday’s ballot had varying results with Hardin County voters, as did local tax issues. Issue 3, which would have legalized marijuana sales in Ohio, was soundly defeated in Hardin County, which was a reflection of the state results.