DUNKIRK — With the recent installation of flower pots in downtown Dunkirk, the village has begun to think about how the plants should be watered long-term. Councilwoman Sandy Prater asked if the village had a water pull-behind tank that could be used.

ADA — Vicki Mills has a love for the choral experience, and she enjoys introducing that experience to the young students in her classes. For three years now, Mills has ran Miss Vicki’s Music Studio out of her Ada home, with the first floor of the home serving as the studio.

Several area schools celebrated homecoming by crowning kings and queens before the football games on Friday night.

ADA — For the James family of rural Ada, tractor pulling is more than just something to do, it’s a way of life. Every year, Bill, Cindy and their children, Chris and Jess make several trips around the Ohio-Indiana area going to tractor pulls.

An Ada man who was using his home as a meth lab when it caught fire in May with four children inside will spend ten years in prison. Charles Thomas Louden III, 4781 Ohio 235, Ada, pleaded guilty to one count each of illegal manufacturing of drugs in the vicinity of a juvenile; endangering children and two counts of aggravated arson....

In a collaboration designed to benefit women and the community, Hardin County hosted its first Women L.E.A.D. program on Wednesday evening at the Kenton Elementary School. About 85 professional women attended the event, the first of its kind in the county, to encourage them to build relationships and leadership skills.

The second Drug Take-Back Day for 2015 will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at two locations in Hardin County. Drivers may drop off prescription drugs, household pharmaceuticals, pet medications, medicated lotions and sunscreens at the Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton...

ADA — Since joining the Air Force, Joe Capehart has learned a thing or two about helping others. For the past few years, he has been stationed in Turkey, where he witnessed firsthand the struggle of refugees. Now that he has returned to the States, Capehart is continuing to volunteer, but this time his battle is breast cancer.

Kenton appears to be getting an extra economic boost from two high-profile manufacturing projects. Jon Cross, president and CEO of the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance, told City Council on Monday night that a lot more businesses are showing interest in Kenton these days.

ADA — The newest chapter of the Civil Air Patrol is being formed in Ada. Sean Beck, a student at Ohio Northern University, is hoping to not only find adults willing to serve in the auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, but is also setting his sights on developing a cadet program for the young people in the area.