DUNKIRK — A block watch meeting is set for 6 p.m. Sunday at the Hardin Northern Community Center in Dunkirk.

Bobby Joe Harber, 410 W. Franklin St., was arrested in an alley in the 200 block of North Main Street on a Hardin County Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear.

The first day of the trial of Andrew Worthington was memorable for at least two reasons. A bench warrant was issued for the arrest of the alleged victim of the kidnapping which took place Sept. 2, 2014.

The Hardin County Agricultural Society approved the hiring of a grounds maintenance superintendent at its meeting Saturday night. Pat Fout was hired for the job, following a unanimous paper ballot vote by the directors.

ADA — Ohio Northern University will hold its annual Multicultural Fair in the McIntosh Center Activities Room on Friday at 4 p.m.

THURSDAY, APRIL 9 Hardin County Regional Planning Commission – 7 p.m., Veteran’s Hall, courthouse

A Kenton man went on trial Wednesday morning on charges of kidnapping and assault stemming from a Sept. 2, 2014 incident at his home. Andrew Worthington is charged with two counts of kidnapping, assault and assault of a police officer in the trial, being heard in Hardin County Common Pleas Court.

Jerry L. Keckler Jr. , 454 E. Franklin St., reported his identity was stolen. He stated that near the end of February, he attempted to file his taxes for 2014, but his tax return was rejected several times.

Last fall, 441 Hardin County adults and 401 students agreed to participate in a survey which was designed to give health providers and other agencies a community assessment on everything from drug abuse and suicide to sexual activity and gun ownership.