For many years, when a Hardin County Sheriff’s deputy was confronted with a questionable situation and needed to know what the department’s policy was for addressing it, he had to go to the office and search through a large manual for directions.

MOUNT VICTORY — The source of a long-lingering odor in certain areas of Mount Victory has been determined. According to Mayor Mike Trout, back on Sept. 29, odor logs were placed at the Ridgeway lift station, the Mount Victory flow meter manhole and the manholes at Washington and Marion streets.

MOUNT VICTORY — The village of Mount Victory will be receiving over $100 more per acre for the lease its 79 acres of farm ground north of the village than through the previous lease.

The United Way of Hardin County came up just short of its $220,000 goal for the 2017 campaign.

An officer was dispatched to Walmart for a report of a theft. Upon investigation and review of the store’s video footage, Tina Lee Scott, 1037 S. Main St. Apt. 27, was cited for theft.

COLUMBUS — The American Red Cross has a severe winter blood shortage and is issuing an emergency call for blood and platelet donors to make a donation appointment now and help save patient lives. Upcoming blood donation opportunities in Hardin County are as follows: Monday, Jan. 9 – Kenton Moose Lodge, 801 W. Lima St., noon-6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16 …

Carrie L Haudenschield, Hardin County Clerk of Courts, has released an account of transactions from her offices for 2016.

A Tractor Safety and Machinery Operation certification course for youth has been scheduled for Wednesday evenings from Feb. 1 through March 8 through OSU Extension. March 15 is a possible make-up day in the event of inclement weather.

Two dogs were reported running loose in the 100 block of E. Railroad Street.