The Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize and Hardin Counties firmly believes that non-violent individuals with a substance use disorder are better served through treatment instead of incarceration. This is particularly true for marginalized populations who are over represented in Ohio’s prisons and often go unserved.

Congratulations to the Kenton Wildcats boys soccer team on your WBL championship and your success in making it to the Elite Eight in the State Division II Soccer Tournament. You might as well sink the Bay and outscore them by one goal more,

The Ada-Liberty Township Fire Department protects the incorporated area of Ada, 36 square miles of Liberty Township and 10 square miles in Orange Township, Hancock County. In 1990, the fire department took delivery of the first fire truck of its kind in the area.

On Nov. 6, voters will be asked to decide many issues. Among them will be issues in Buck Township, Goshen Township, Pleasant Township and the City of Kenton on behalf of Grove Cemetery.

I urge you to support the renewal of the Issue 6 Extension levy. My family has 122 years as 4-H advisors in Hardin County. Bob has 55 years, Bonnie had 33 years, Jerry had 22 years and Jack had 12 years. We believe in what 4-H does for young people.

On November 6, I ask for your support on Issue 6, OSU Extension Levy. This renewal levy generates financial support for programs in our county such as 4-H, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family Consumer Science, and SNAP Education.

I grew up in Pittsburgh. On Saturday, a gunman entered my family's synagogue there. He was angry at Jews and immigrants, and he killed 11 people.

I have never been into politics much, however I do like to keep up on current issues and I feel that I have a strong but open-minded opinion on such issues. With voting season coming up very soon I felt the need to reach out to potential voters with some information and an anecdote.

I understand that we all mourn and suffer when an officer (or any first responder) loses his/her life in the line of duty. It should be recognized and memorials created when appropriate. However, I being a veteran believe it to be disrespectful to all those who have served and currently serve.

I am disappointed to read that the candidates for Hardin County commissioner do not see the value of passenger train service to our county and region, let alone to most Ohioans. On the one hand there are many positive reasons to promote such service which can improve our overall quality of life. On the other hand, as a recent ODOT survey revealed, most rural areas of Ohio are badly served by affordable public transportation.