ADA — Superintendent Dr. Suzanne Darmer expressed her appreciation for the Ada school board, staff and administration for their work leading to the school’s accreditation honor.

A Kenton man was placed on community control for five years after being found guilty of drug charges in Hardin County Common Pleas Court.

DOLA — A mother of a former Hardin Northern student asked permission for her eighth-grade son to participate in the school’s pep band and musical.

For many years, Hardin County has supported a swine banquet, a dairy banquet, a beef banquet and a sheep banquet. This year is its first for an equine banquet to honor those who raise horses.

Street improvements. Sidewalks. School bus shelters. Those were among the top ideas for projects in Kenton’s Fourth Ward suggested for funding through a proposed $300,000 Neighborhood Revitalization Grant.

ADA — A nursing home being constructed on the northwest side of the village received a break from the Ada Village Council on Tuesday night.

The Kenton Police Department is offering a reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who broke into the Hardin County Dog Shelter overnight.

DUNKIRK — "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" will be shown during movie night on Friday at the Hardin Northern Public Library.

FOREST — The Forest-Wharton Food Pantry will be open 1-3 p.m. Monday in the Forest United Methodist Church, 111 E. Dixon St..

The Pioneer Aktion Club will award three scholarships of $250 each to a high school senior that lives or goes to school in Hardin County. Applications can be picked up at HarcoIndustries, Simon Kenton School or a copy can be obtained at http://www.hardindd.org.