A Kenton City Council member is hoping to be elected mayor and has filed to appear on the Republican primary ballot on May 5. Tom Taylor, who represents the city’s third ward on council, returned petitions Tuesday to run for mayor

Christina R. Amweg, 13349 TR 209, was parked eastbound in the 100 block of E. Franklin Street alongside the roadway.

Existing building to close Feb. 17 for demolition The days are numbered for the building which houses Kenton’s Taco Bell.

Members of Kenton City Council voted unanimously Monday night to override Mayor Randy Manns’ veto of funding for a state performance audit of three city departments.

Mayor Randy Manns said 2014 was a good year for business growth in Kenton and he has high hopes for 2015.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Due to recent inclement weather, those in the Riverdale School district who have signed up to receive the school’s text message alerts have been frequently checking their phones.

John B. Neville, Director of Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Holly Frey, Hardin County Program Director, stand with a new sign at the organization’s county offices in the basement of the Kenton Moose Lodge.

RIDGEWAY — Ridgemont High School has announced its second quarter honor roll for the 2014-2015 school year.

UPPER SANDUSKY — A scholarship to benefit Riverdale High School students recently was transferred to the Wyandot County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Toledo Community Foundation.

DUNKIRK — Preschool story time will be held at the Hardin Northern Public Library starting at 11 a.m. Wednesday.