McGUFFEY — The mayor of McGuffey announced he will retire at the end of March during Monday’s council meeting.

ADA — Taxpayers in Hardin and surrounding counties can find free income tax assistance from Ohio Northern University business and law students through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA).

Former Kenton resident and Kenton High School graduate Dr. Bruce McPheron has been elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Real estate tax payments are due Wednesday, Feb. 11, announced Hardin County Treasurer Denise Althauser.

TUESDAY, FEB. 10 Hardin County Airport Authority – 4:30 p.m., airport

Ridgemont High School student Marcus Radcliffe has earned a $1,000 grant to establish his own business. The grant comes from CF Industries through a National FFA SAE grant.

Randy H. Crum, 4539 CR 150, was arrested for tampering with evidence and theft without consent. He is being held at the Multi-County Jail.

Annetta Shirk has lived in Hardin County her entire life, but she never got to fully witness all it has to offer until she joined the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance.

Phillip A. Shuster, 333 N. Detroit St. Apt. 5, Kenton – speeding 50 mph in a 35 mph zone, fined $25.

The Kenton law firm of Wetherill, Schwemer, Markley and Schwemer has merged with the office of McKinley and Crates. The merger took place on Jan. 1. The new firm is known as Schwemer, Markley, McKinley and Seeley, LLC.