The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint from 8 p.m. Friday until 1 a.m. Saturday on Ohio 117 north of Roundhead. The checkpoint coincides with the 2015 “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” high visibility traffic enforcement initiative underway through Sept. 7.

A 14-year-old Kenton boy was treated and released from hospital care after being struck by a vehicle on East Columbus Street in Kenton Sunday night. According to a report from the Kenton Police Department, the report was received at 10:42 p.m. of a car versus pedestrian injury accident in the 200 block of East Columbus Street.

For Larry Gossard, his 8-year-old son Bryce is his life. Bryce, who is in second grade this year, was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis, or NF1, a rare genetic disorder.

UPPER SANDUSKY — Passengers on a charter bus that crashed on U.S. 23 near Upper Sandusky around 2 p.m. Friday acted quickly when they noticed something wrong with their driver, potentially preventing scores of injuries.

A Kenton man had additional prison time added to his earlier sentences during proceedings in Hardin County Commons Pleas Court. According to court records from Prosecutor Brad Bailey’s office, Randy Henry Crum, 8539 CR 150, Kenton, pleaded guilty to one count each of possession of drugs and tampering with evidence.

DOLA — In his first meeting as superintendent of the Hardin Northern Schools, Jeff Price returned to a plan that worked the last time he held the job. Eight years ago, Price helped the district develop a “comprehensive strategic plan” which identified the goals of the district for the next five years.

ADA — To help pay for storm sewer replacement and repairs, the Ada Village Council will likely need to raise storm sewer rates. The big question is the time period over which that will happen.

Four area first-year students will begin studies Aug. 25 at The Ohio State University with the help of scholarships through the Hardin County OSU Alumni Association.

The efforts of an Upper Scioto Valley student to repair a tornado siren in Alger have earned him another honor. Wesley Lowery of rural Alger is the recipient of the R.A. Horn Outstanding Achievement Award from the State Support Team (SST) Region 6 area.

WHARTON — A Mount Blanchard youth escaped serious injury in a rollover crash Monday afternoon. Police said Briana Digby, 16, was traveling westbound on TH 79 northwest of Wharton when she topped a hill with a slight curve and lost control.