FOREST — A Wyandot County man was found dead of an apparent suicide by gunshot Sunday afternoon in rural Forest.

Despite the dreary conditions the people turned out in droves for the first Columbus Food Truck Fest and Chairs of Hope Auction on Friday night in downtown Kenton. Dealing with a light drizzle most of the time – though forecasts called for worse – area residents came prepared with their umbrellas and appetites.

In 1982, the Hardin County Extension Office was looking for a new family and consumer sciences agent every two years – or at least it seemed that way. When Southeast Ohio native Kathy Oliver interviewed for the position in November of that year, she promised five years here if given the position.

RIDGEWAY — Work on the new Ridgemont K-12 building is nearing completion. During its monthly meeting on Thursday, the school board heard from Superintendent Emmy Beeson that work on the building is on schedule...

FOREST — Tim Striff has grown quite attached to something over the past nine months. Yet he hopes to give it up at a moment’s notice sometime over the next 30 days, but not before extolling its benefits. Most importantly, how it has kept him alive.

The number of dog cruelty and neglect cases in Hardin County is up this year and Dog Warden Tammy Ervin is not sure why that is the case. Within the last two weeks, she has taken in nine abused or neglected dogs at the Hardin County Dog Shelter.

An auction to help a local organization raise funds has mushroomed into a big community event in downtown Kenton on Friday night. “Eats on the Street,” which will run from 5 to 10 p.m., will feature six food trucks from Columbus serving a variety of food available in the capital city.

FOREST — If there is an accident in Jackson Township, a fire in Forest or the need for young Riverdale children to be educated in fire safety, chances are good that Dave Ferrand will answer the call.

RUSSELLS POINT — A driver and his four passengers were transported from the scene of an alcohol-related crash early Monday morning on Ohio 235 between Ohio 274 and the Honda Transmission plant, reported deputies from the Logan County Sheriff’s Office.

Hardin County heard the good and bad points of its potential manufacturing sites from a national site selection firm. Representatives of Insite Consulting visited the county in May, meeting with representatives of the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance, and viewing industrial development sites in Kenton and Ada.