ADA -- Paul Nutter, associate professor of manufacturing technology and chair of the Department of Technological Studies at Ohio Northern University, received a Distinguished Service Award from the IEOM (Industrial Engineering and Operations Management) Society during its IEOM Detroit Conference in Southfield, Mich., in September.

Ohio State University Extension, Hardin County, announces that Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Jami Dellifield, has been selected as one of 36 participants from throughout the 12-state North Central Region to participate in the National Extension Leadership Development program.

SATURDAY, NOV. 5 Hardin County Agricultural Society (fair board) – 7:30 p.m., fair office, fairgrounds; annual meeting, reorganization meeting and regular meeting

SATURDAY, NOV. 5 Hardin County Agricultural Society (fair board) – 7:30 p.m., fair office, fairgrounds; annual meeting, reorganization meeting and regular meeting

The Not By Choice office will be closed all day Friday to allow the staff to attend the funeral services of its secretary, Brenda Slack.

TUESDAY, NOV. 1 Ada council – 6:30 p.m., council chambers

MOUNT VICTORY — Visitors to Hardin Motors in Mount Victory will be seeing a change in the dealership’s sign, but there will be few other changes taking place as the Chrysler dealership becomes Nelson Auto on Tuesday.

When Debbie Breidenbach decided to put her Royal Duchess Beauty Salon on the market two years ago, she sought help from a higher source. After all, the salon on North Detroit Street in Kenton had been a huge part of her life for 45 years. She was close to her neighbors at the location and wanted the building to be used to better the community.

In order for a community to grow, it must first have something to sell to investors. That was the message delivered by Professor Ned Hill to a large group of city, county, village and community leaders at a luncheon workshop Wednesday at the Hardin County Courthouse.

UPPER SANDUSKY — Quest Federal Credit Union on Tuesday celebrated the grand opening of its fifth and newest branch, located in Upper Sandusky, serving the residents of Wyandot County.