No injuries were reported at a structure fire on South Leighton Street in Kenton on Wednesday night. Firefighters from the Kenton Fire Department were dispatched at 7:17 p.m. to the house fire at the residence of Adam Bowermaster, 118 S. Leighton St.

The annual campaign for the United Way of Hardin County has received pledges of $172,771.05, said Executive Director Darlene Foreman. That is 79 percent of the UW’s goal of $220,000 with a few businesses yet to report their pledges, she said.

As Kenton attorney Keith Lange closed out the estate of Eleanor Ballinger, he came across a beautiful, deep picture frame stored behind a door in her home. As he examined the artwork, said Lange, he asked an antique collector who was working with him on the estate to look at the various shades of flowers displayed under the glass.

ADA — Carl Wilkerson has been taking pictures of basketball games for 50 years, and anyone who regularly attends the Ada boys and girls basketball games or most other Ada sporting events is sure to recognize him. Not only does he take pictures at the games, but he’s also sure to strike up conversations with those in attendance.

FOREST — A Forest man died as the result of a one-vehicle crash that occurred in the northeast portion of Hardin County on Friday night. Kevin Sampson, 52, died early Saturday morning at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

A new wellness program geared to employees of small businesses was unveiled for Hardin County on Friday morning at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton. The Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation created Better You, Better Ohio to assist workers throughout the state in dealing with health issues and living healthy.

The Hardin County Crime Task Force made the biggest seizure of methamphetamine in its history on Wednesday in Roundhead Township. In the process, an operating methamphetamine lab was put out of business, reported Sheriff Keith Everhart.

Crews attempt to contain the diesel fluid and cargo leaking from a large tanker truck after it flipped while driving through the community of Roundhead on Thursday morning. According to the report from the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, Duane Bruns of Celina was cited for operating without reasonable control.

McGUFFEY — Water and sewer plant operator Jim Meyer has resigned from the village of McGuffey and council will seek a replacement for the long-time employee. Meyer met with council in a special meeting Thursday afternoon and explained that due to a recent death in his family, he would not have the time needed to work for the village.

DUBLIN — An early morning crash on U.S. 33 in Dublin took the life of a Hardin County man on Thursday. Dustin J. Willison, 28, of Kenton, died at the scene of the crash, according to a report from the Columbus Dispatch.