Youth who were raising poultry for the 2015 Hardin County Fair can continue on with their projects, even though no poultry will be allowed at the fair because of the risk of avian flu. The following plan was adopted by the poultry committee for the 2015 Hardin County Fair exhibitors in the show.

ADA — Born and raised in Ada, Jay Epley takes pride in knowing he’s well-prepared to help those around the community when an emergency arises. July will mark his 37th year as fire chief for the Ada-Liberty Township Fire Department.

ALGER — A pair of pitbulls are being accused of killing several show rabbits in Alger valued at an estimated $20,000. John Hunt said this morning that his wife was awoken by the family dog at about 3 a.m. today when the strange dogs were inside the family’s rabbit pen at his home at 407 N. Main St.

The Ohio State University Alumni Club of Hardin County has had a variety of prominent Buckeyes as speakers. On Thursday night at the club’s annual banquet in Kenton, one of Hardin County’s own was featured. Dr. Bruce McPheron, Dean of the College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences...

Sunday the Hardin County community will gather at the Simon Kenton School for the sixth annual Family Fun Day and Car Show. The activities, said organizer Larry Gossard, are designed to allow families to enjoy a day together of music, food and games, but is also a fundraiser to raise money for a cure of neurofibromatosis.

The Kenton city administration would like another $10,000 to make repairs to 11 streets, but members of City Council’s Finance Committee first want to find out about other projects and how to pay for them.

A Kenton man was sent to prison for more than three years after being convicted of felonies in a case heard in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to court records at Prosecutor Brad Bailey’s office, Billy Rae Workman, 823 W. North St., Kenton, pleaded guilty to assault of a police officer

Leaks have been repaired and the Kenton Municipal Swimming Pool is set to open Monday.

Kenton High School graduation ceremonies are set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Robinson Field The Class of 2015 features 24 students receiving special academic recognition.

The Kenton Board of Education hired a new associate principal, special education director and several new teachers for the 2015-2016 school year during a special meeting this morning.