Alger ‘too rich’ to qualify for street grants ALGER — There won’t be any major street projects in Alger this year. The residents are too wealthy to qualify for funding grants for the projects. Read More
Dunkirk to repair scoreboard at park DUNKIRK — The baseball field scoreboard at the Dunkirk Community Park will soon return to having fully functioning digits. According to village superintendent Paul Cramer, several LEDs from the scoreboard are burnt out and need replaced. Read More
TAB Awards event set The Hardin County Players will honor the theatrical talents of area students at its annual TAB (Take A Bow) Awards, set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 12 at the Riverdale auditorium. The program is open to the public. Read More
Movies at F-J Library FOREST — The Forest-Jackson Public Library will be showing two movies on Friday, May 8. Read More
Story time at HN Library DUNKIRK — Story time at the Hardin Northern Public Library will be Wednesday starting at 11 a.m. Read More
Civic agenda: May 5, 2015 TUESDAY, MAY 5 Ada council – 6:30 p.m., Ada Historic Depot, 112 Central Ave., Ada Read More
Sheriff’s D.A.R.E. officer focuses on positives of working with children In a job that requires handling negative situations, Hardin County Sheriff’s Deputy Christina Jones focuses on the positives that the D.A.R.E. program brings to the county’s youth. As the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) officer for the Hardin County Sheriff’ Office, Jones speaks with fifth graders from the county’s schools Read More
KCS makes music changes and hires three teachers Creation of a new K-12 general music position has led to changes in the music program for the 2015-2016 school year at Kenton High School. The school board, at a special meeting this morning, approved the transfer of KHS band director Tim Davis to the new general music post. Read More
Ridgemont seeks support for income tax renewal RIDGEWAY — Voters are being asked to provide “stability” to the Ridgemont School District’s financial outlook and renew a .75 percent income tax during Tuesday’s special election. First approved in 2010, the five-year renewal request is projected to generate $436,000 annually. Read More
R’mont FFA named top Ohio chapter for the third time COLUMBUS — The Ridgemont FFA was named the Model of Innovation Award winner for the third time in its history Friday. According to advisor Stephanie Jolliff, the continued support of the program at Ridgemont is due to the work of the students, the curriculum used and the support of the community. Read More