Eleven community leaders met Monday at the Ada Public Library to organize a local historical society. Those interested in assisting are invited to attend the next meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 9, at the library.

Mimi Zarzar (right), administrator of the Hardin County Recovery Court, is the recipient of this year’s Liberty Bell Award from the Hardin County Bar Association. It is presented by Bruce French, chair of the Liberty Bell committee.

ARLINGTON — Upper Scioto Valley’s Brady Hipsher carded an 82 on Thursday to earn the third and final individual district qualifying spot at the Division III sectional tournament at Sycamore Springs. Hipsher shot a 40 over the front nine and a 42 over the back nine to lead the Rams, who finished sixth with a team score of 378.

The Kenton volleyball team could not pick up that elusive Western Buckeye League volleyball victory on Thursday. The Wildcats were competitive against Van Wert and even held a 19-13 lead in game two, before falling in straight sets to the Cougars 25-14, 28-26, 25-20.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — In a match between Riverdale and Ada that had seen two yellow cards for overly-aggressive play, the deciding factor came down to one instance where Ada was too physical in the wrong place at the wrong time.

BUCYRUS — Riverdale freshman Andrew Kuenzli fired an 89 to finish eighth overall and post the third best individual score to advance out of sectional golf play at Valley View Golf Course on Thursday. Kuenzli’s score moves him into district play at Stone Ridge Golf Club in Bowling Green next week.

BELLEFONTAINE —Ben Logan defeated visiting Indian Lake in straight sets 25-11, 25-15, 25-5 on Thursday in Central Buckeye Conference volleyball action. The Raiders improve to 14-4 overall and 7-2 in league play.

ROUNDHEAD TOWNSHIP — A cluster of homes along Township Road 21 in Roundhead Township is located in a quiet, remote southwestern corner of Hardin County. The residents like it that way, but in recent months their peaceful retreat has been disturbed by commercial semi trucks speeding over the hills on the narrow road past the hidden driveways.

Kenton street workers and the city administration observed a Dura Patcher in operation on Wednesday morning to repair a section of pavement in the 200 block of East Columbus Street.

Several young people visited the Ridgemont Library’s Ridgeway branch Wednesday evening to spend time with Ronald McDonald. The popular clown was visiting the library as part of its Book Time, which is open to children of all ages.