Kenton Auditor Brian Hattery raised some financial concerns in a presentation to City Council at its meeting Monday night. Hattery noted the city started the 2016 year with a fund balance of $1,055,000. It ended with a balance of $855,000.

McGUFFEY — An Upper Scioto Valley School District resident asked the USV Board of Education to find a way to keep wind turbines off the school’s farmland during its meeting Monday. Howard Shepherd said the farmland should be used only for farming and not part of an agreement with Invenergy LLC, who plans to construct five turbines on the site later this year.

McGUFFEY — A member of the McGuffey council was given a 13-month leave of absence Monday night. Anthony Mickey is being deployed to Afghanistan in a few weeks. When he returns, his seat on council will be waiting for him after council voted to grant the leave of absence and wished their fellow council member good luck. Mayor Greg Howard …

Benjamin Logan and Indian Lake High School students participated in an ACT workshop, led by Dan Morrison. Students learned useful tools for strategy and pacing as they prepare for the March 21 ACT test.

A car rests upside down in a drainage ditch near McGuffey following a one-car crash Monday afternoon, resulting in the death of a McGuffey woman. Patricia Parr was killed when the car she was riding in went into the drainage ditch along the side of County Road 110. Parr was a passenger in the back seat of the car driven …

Police responded to an accident in the 800 block of E. Franklin St. on Saturday afternoon where a Ford Mustang had reportedly struck a vehicle operated by James Miller. Luke Nichols told officers he was driving the Mustang at the time of the accident and was cited for assured clear distance.

FOREST — When Jerrie Whitling said she wanted to leave the real estate business and buy a restaurant in Forest, everyone told her she was crazy. Upon accomplishing her goal, she embraced the moniker and named her restaurant the Crazy Lady Family Restaurant & Sports Bar.

Dale Pinks, Harrod – speeding 43 mph in a 35 mph zone, fined $15. Ryan C. Polley, Richwood – speeding 48 mph in a 35 mph zone, fined $25.

FINDLAY — Recruitment is underway to enroll participants in the next Micro Business Development Program offered by the HHWP Community Action Commission. The program consists of 13 sessions held from 5:45 to 8:45 p.m. on Thursdays beginning March 2.

A new ally is joining the fight against teenage drug use and alcohol abuse. The Partnership for Violence Free Families (PVFF) has announced it is opening an office in Kenton.