FOREST — The village of Forest is taking initial steps to address one of the largest nuisance properties in the town. Known locally as the Old Trailer Factory, the series of buildings has set vacant for many years.

ADA — Because of inclement weather leading to school cancellations this winter, students in the Ada School District will be making up at least one extra day of class in March.

ADA — Tara Griffith will continue to lead the Ada Board of Education. During the board’s reorganizational meeting Thursday night, Griffith was elected by the board to continue her role as board president. Dr. Amy Mullins was selected as vice president.

BELLEFONTAINE — The Ohio Hi-Point Career Center Board of Education re-elected Anne Reames and Bill Ramsey as president and vice president, respectively, at its meeting Wednesday night.

An unwanted female was reported at 122 N. Market St.

The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office’s latest weapon on the war on crime gives deputies eyes in the sky. A drone for the department was purchased by members of the Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS).

DOLA — The Hardin Northern Schools will take a close look at how drug abuse is impacting its community and what steps can be taken to deal with it.

A Kenton man was sent to prison for more than five years after pleading guilty to felony charges in a case heard in Hardin County Common Pleas Court.

LIMA — County music artist Chase Bryant will be this year’s headlining performer for the annual St. Jude “Partners in Hope” Concert sponsored by 92.1 The Frog. The concert will be at 7 p.m. Friday, April 14 at the Lima Civic Center.