A man accused of holding his girlfriend hostage in the upstairs of his home was sent to prison for a total of eight years earlier this week in the Hardin County Common Pleas Court. Anthony Worthington, 701 N. Oak St., Kenton, was found guilty by a jury on April 9 of one count each of kidnapping and felonious assault on a police officer.

FOREST — The Forest Police Department will be adding a third full-time officer to its roster. Council agreed Thursday evening to create the new position. There has been a turnaround of part-time officers in the village, council noted. “We need someone for the summer,” said Councilman Dean Hankins. Council will evaluate the position yearly to determine if the third officers …

A Kenton woman was transported to a hospital in Lima following an accident Tuesday evening east of the city.

A primarily automotive parts manufacturer in Kenton is gearing up to open for production in two months.

ALGER — The owner of a building which was posing a danger to the public in Alger has sold the structure and says it will be demolished by its new owner in two weeks. The former hardware store in Alger is leaning into the alley and threatening to collapse against the walls of the 235 Grill.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Ridgemont High School’s “The Addams Family Musical” was named Best Show at the Hardin County Players 6th Annual Take-A-Bow (TAB) Awards Ceremony Tuesday night at the Riverdale High School auditorium.

LIMA — Ben Pistora of Kenton was named to the WBL Scholastic Bowl All Tournament Team.

ADA — The public is invited to the annual Baccalaureate service for the Ada High School class of 2015 graduates at the Ohio Northern University Chapel on Wednesday, May 20 at 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 Jackson-Forest Ambulance Board – 7 p.m., township hall

The courthouse in Hardin County was impacting the life of Cliff Biddinger even before he was born. The native of the county was born more than a decade after the majestic building was completed, but his father’s brother lost his life in the building’s construction.