The Hardin County Republican Party will hold its Lincoln Day dinner on Sunday, March 22 at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Kenton.

The last time a Hardin County history was published was more than 30 years ago. A group of volunteers is putting together an update which they hope to have available in time for this summer’s centennial celebration of the opening of the Hardin County Courthouse.

MOUNT VICTORY — Members of the Mount Victory Council are considering imposing a monthly storm sewer services fee to collect funds for repair and maintenance of the village’s storm sewer system.

FOREST — The downtown area of Forest will be more inviting to visitors this summer. Village Administrator Wes Davis reported to council Thursday seven planters, with flowers, will be installed throughout the business area of the village.

Kenton Full Gospel Church (KFGC) Pastor Anita VanBuskirk and secretary Barb Manns accompanied the West Ohio Food Bank to the Ohio Statehouse on Tuesday to share the experiences of the food pantry the church operates in Kenton.

BELLEFONTAINE — A man with five prior drunk driving convictions was sentenced to 30 months in prison for his latest conviction.

For many years, a trip to Hardin Memorial Hospital’s emergency room meant sharing a common ward with curtains between the beds while the patient’s family jockeyed for a few chairs in a crowded waiting area outside. Those days are gone.

The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Ohio State Fire Marshal’s office, is announcing an arrest has been made in Tuesday night’s suspected arson fire at 503 Pamelia St. in McGuffey.

The price for box seats during the Hardin County Fair will be increased, it was reported at the Hardin County Agricultural Society’s meeting on Saturday, Feb. 7 at the fairgrounds.

The first time my column ran in the Kenton Times was March 3, 2005. After telling my 82-year-old mother about it, her comment was, "Who knew?"