Marcia Retterer said for several weeks in early 2008, God was talking to her.

First responders from the Northern Hardin County Fire District inspect damages to an overturned semi-truck on U.S. 68, shortly after 7 a.m. today, after it was struck by a van which went left of center.

Lions Club Council Chair Darlene Roll places a pin on the shirt of LEO member Jacob McKee during ceremonies Wednesday evening at the Jacob Parrott Service Center in Kenton.

ALGER — An alley in Alger was closed off to the public following Monday evening’s village council meeting. According to Councilman Von Summa, the action was taken on the advice of Solicitor Aaron Bensinger, who insisted the alley beside the old hardware building be closed because the building presented a danger to the public.

ADA — An Ada man is fighting for his life in at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus and will face criminal charges if he survives. Sheriff Keith Everhart confirmed today the house of Charles Thomas Louden was being used as a meth lab when it burst into flames Monday evening.

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

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.

The Issue II street resurfacing project in Kenton will begin on Monday, weather permitting, announced Safety Service Director Jim Hites.