Kentucky Bluegrass (Poa pratensis) is one of the most popular cool-season grasses with excellent color, texture, and density. The biggest advantage of this grass is its underground stems, referred to as rhizomes.

Rhonda Kelli Kugel, 312 S. Henry St., Kenton – speeding 51 mph in a 35 mph zone, fined $25. Fined $15 for speeding 65 mph in a 55 mph zone were: Jeremy Riley, 321 E. Marion St., Mount Victory and H. Keith Seckel, Caledonia.

Many people are familiar with the drug problems, the suicide issues and the mental health agencies available in Hardin County. But a program Friday at the We Care Center in Kenton, sponsored by the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize and Hardin Counties, not only shared contact information, it gave a face to those who benefit from the programs.

Ticket sales have picked up for the Lauren Alaina concert set for Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Hardin County Fair. Secretary Judy Cronley reported at the Wednesday, June 14 meeting of the Hardin County Agricultural Society that the sales climbed after Alaina received a CMT award for Breakthrough Video of the Year.

For the past 50 years, the Herzog Car Wash has operated on Market Street in Kenton.

Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance donated $500 toward the Fourth of July fireworks display at the fairgrounds. Pictured are (from left) Jesse Purcell, Director of Chamber and Tourism; Denna Clem, fundraising committee and Brian Sprang, president of Chamber and Business Alliance Board of Directors.

MONDAY, JUNE 19 Kenton Board of Education – 7 p.m., board of education office

Dale Lee Dunson, 413 1/2 Smith St., Forest, reported $30 of store credit from Dominos Pizza was stolen from his home by a named suspect. Tiffany Renae Bennett, 398 E. Forest Road, Apt. 29 was charged with theft in the incident.

ADA — The Ada Board of Education will pursue an income tax renewal on the November ballot. At its regular meeting Thursday, board members voted unanimously to seek a five-year extension of the .75 percent income tax. It generates $913,000 annually for general operating expenses.

Workers at the International Paper plant in Kenton were thanked this week for going 2 million hours without a lost time injury.