April is Child Abuse Awareness Month and the staff at Hardin County Job and Family Services called attention to the local concerns by wearing blue to work on Wednesday.

The Hardin County Council on Aging, Inc. held its Annual Meeting on March 22 at Henry's Restaurant. Members of the Board of Directors and the Advisory Council were present.

ADA — All officers of the Ada Police Department are now required to wear and use body cameras. Ada Village Council, at a special meeting Tuesday night, approved a new body-worn camera policy for the police department. The policy went into effect immediately.

Fifty-eight homemakers and guests gathered to attend Spring Achievement Day on Tuesday, April 5 at the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge in Kenton. The theme for this year's program was "Color Me Spring.”

Matt Bailey (right) is shown receiving his gavel as Exalted Ruler of the Kenton Elks from his father, Harry Bailey, a Past Exalted Ruler.

COLUMBUS — The Dance Fuzion Studio Team from Bellefontaine and Ada recently competed at the KAR Dance Competition and performed well. In eight and under jazz solo, Josey Queen and Madisen Oakes were both awarded a top first place. Queen was ninth overall.