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.

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.

To most people, Halleigh Jones appears to be a typical five-year-old girl. She loves Disney princesses, dressing up and playing with her toys. There is no outward sign the little girl is a heart transplant survivor.

ADA — The Ada Police Department would like to caution the traveling public of increased train traffic and train speeds beginning within the month of February.

Special elections will be held May 5 in Kenton and the Ridgemont School District. The Kenton mayor’s race has prompted the special election in the city. Republican voters will select between incumbent Randy Manns and Councilman Tom Taylor.

Governor John Kasich released his proposed two-year state budget this week and gave local school districts an idea of how their state funding would be impacted based on initial figures.

Goo Crew members (from left) Lane Harder, Thaiyer Nelson and Jordan Harris peek out of their teepee during the group’s camp-in Wednesday morning at the Mary Lou Johnson-Hardin County District Library in Kenton.

As cold temperatures continue, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) encourages eager ice anglers to be aware of the conditions before ice fishing on Ohio waters.