DOLA — The financial picture at Hardin Northern is good for the near future, the board of education was told Wednesday evening. Treasurer Wes Potter presented the board with the five-year forecast for the district.
THURSDAY, OCT. 22 Ridgemont Board of Education – 5 p.m., high school library
During the November 3, 2015 election, Hardin County voters are being asked to consider the legalization of Marijuana (as defined in O.R.C. 2925.01(A)(A)). It is known as Issue 3. The procedure called for by Issue 3, is to amend our State Constitution to grant a monopoly to a private business enterprise, bypassing the State Legislature where most laws are passed. Myself and each of the undersigned individuals are united against Issue 3.
McGUFFEY — The mayor’s race in McGuffey will feature the acting mayor against two challengers. When Mayor Gary Conley resigned this summer, council president Greg Howard agreed to be acting mayor, while continuing to hold onto his council seat. Howard will seek election to the mayor’s chair in the Nov. 3 election. He is opposed by Terry Donnal and Aaron Huff.
ADA — The Ada Village Council put the brakes on some projects it believes are moving too quickly during its meeting Tuesday night. Topping the list is the proposal to raise storm sewer rates to generate revenue to repair sewers in the village.
Kenneth Holbrook, 901 S. Wayne St., reported a theft from his construction office. An investigation will continue. A theft was reported at Ace Hardware.
RUSSELLS POINT — A Russells Point police officer and United States Army veteran was recognized Monday in a regular meeting of the village council for quick work attributed to recently saving a man’s life, Chief Joe Freyhof said. Officer Jerrod Bowman, of Kenton, and a graduate of Upper Scioto Valley High School, was on patrol Oct. 12...
The volatile stock market has taken its toll on many funds in recent weeks, but the Hardin County Community Foundation has recovered to be ahead for the year. The foundation started 2015 with assets of $5,517,739, and is up about $45,000 as of this week, reported Keith Gensheimer, finance chair, at Tuesday’s quarterly meeting of the foundation board.
Tim Conkle, the Hardin County Family YMCA's Tae Kwon Do instructor, teaches self-defense to ladies during a free class conducted Sunday at the Y in recognition of Domestic Violence Month. His Tae Kwon Do students came in and helped demonstrate the techniques.
A possible domestic dispute was reported in the 100 block of Broadway Street. A crash was reported in the 500 block of E. Columbus Street.
