ST. LOUIS – With multiple farming-related topics top of mind for consumers right now, it’s more important than ever for farmers to engage those food purchasers with the true story of today’s agriculture.

An explosion may have accelerated the destruction of a burning home on U.S. 68 at the south edge of Hardin County on Thursday morning. According to Assistant Chief Jason Johns of the Richland Township Fire Department, firefighters were notified of the fire at 10:18 a.m.

MOUNT VICTORY — Beginning in May, residents and businesses of Mount Victory with a sewer service account will see an additional 75-cent fee on their monthly bill. By a 4-1 vote Thursday night, the Mount Victory Village Council agreed to establish the fee, effective May 1, to be levied upon each residential and commercial sewer service account provided by the village.

MOUNT VICTORY — The village of Mount Victory’s water line project is nearing completion, as other projects around the village are nearing a start. Andy Clarridge of Page Engineering was on hand at the meeting Thursday night to update council on the projects around the village.

FOREST — A new economic incentive was offered to the Forest council Thursday night. Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance President Jon Cross presented the Jobs Creation Incentive Program (JCIP) during council’s regular March session.

BELLEFONTAINE — Projects of three Benjamin Logan High School students will be part of the District Science Fair competition on Saturday at Ohio Northern University in Ada.

MOUNT VICTORY — Ridgemont Local Schools will be hosting preschool screening on April 15 for children ages 3-5 by Aug. 1, 2015.

FOREST — The Forest-Jackson Public Library will be showing two movies on Friday, March 20.

MONDAY, MARCH 16 Kenton Board of Education 1 p.m., Northwood building; work session for walk-through of Northwood with no action to be taken.

ADA — The Ohio Northern University Symphonic Band presents its spring concert in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts on Monday, March 23, at 7:30 p.m. The program, titled “Soundscapes 2015,” takes the audience to a variety of places and spaces with representative musical sounds. The term “soundscape” refers to the sounds associated with a particular time and place. …