McGUFFEY — Beginning April 1, the village of McGuffey will be without a mayor. Gary Conley had announced in February he would be retiring as village leader after this month after 15 years in the job and another eight years on council. He cited health concerns for his decision.

A Nashville recording artist and songwriter and his band have been selected to be the Friday night entertainment during the 2015 Hardin County Fair. Kevin Mabry and his band Liberty Street was approved by the Hardin County Agricultural Society at its meeting Saturday, March 7.

Last month, break-ins were reported at 15 dog shelters throughout Ohio, including Hardin County. Over the weekend, officers from the Hardin County Crime Task Force took part in a raid in Mount Gilead which resulted in at least one arrest as well recovery of the dog stolen from the local shelter.

Despite growing up the son of a pastor, Dave Dooley never imagined he’d follow in his father’s footsteps. “I didn’t have negative feelings or issues with it, I just never dreamed that’s what I’d be,” he said. Years down the line, however, Dooley started on the path to becoming a pastor and has been serving the Kenton Church of the Nazarene for seven years now.

Shaye Creamer (left) was crowned the 2015 Hardin County Lamb Queen on Saturday evening at the annual Lamb Banquet in Kenton.

Ada Archer, 1, was the youngest bowler to take part in Saturday’s Bowl For Kids Sake event at Hillcrest Lanes in Kenton.

The Hardin County Retired Teachers Association is seeking candidates for a scholarship to be awarded for the 2015-2016 school year.

The preschool and kindergarten registration/-screening process for the Kenton City School District will be held from March 30 to April 2 at the Kenton Elementary School, 631 Silver St.

The third meeting regarding a proposed Neighborhood Revitalization Grant for Kenton’s 4th Ward is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Epworth United Methodist Church, 457 S. Detroit St., Kenton.

MONDAY, MARCH 9 Kenton City Council – 7 p.m., chambers McGuffey council – 6 p.m., chambers