MOUNT VICTORY — The Hardin County Carcass Show of Champions was held Thursday, Sept. 14 at Mt. Victory Meats. A group of adults and young people were on hand to hear judge and OSU Graduate Research Assistant of Meat Science Tori Trbovich discuss the merits of the winning animal carcasses from the 2017 Hardin County Fair.

Latham Chapter 364 Order of the Eastern Star met Monday, Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. for a carry-in dinner. At 7:30 p.m. the meeting was opened with the Worthy Matron Sharon Weaver presiding.

There will be a Victory Jamboree program from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 at the Mount Victory Community Center, located at 234 N. Washington St., due to the Plaza Inn being closed that week. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 23 Weight Watchers – 9:15 a.m., Bellefontaine Union Station, 613 Hamilton St. Weigh-in starts 1/2 hour earlier.

On Sept. 13 the Hardin Northern FFA held its annual soil invitational near Ridgeway. There were around 450 students, from 20 different schools who participated in this event, including a team from Hardin Northern.

The Kenton/Hardin County Soroptimist Club is offering a “Live Your Dream” award scholarship. The award was established in 1972 to assist a woman with a primary financial responsibility for their families to obtain skills, training and education to improve their employment status and standard of living for themselves and their families.

September 21 celebrates two holidays: Pause the World Day and World Gratitude Day. Both of these holidays allow one to take a step back from the hustle and bustle of life and take some time for some reflection.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 21 Al-Anon ACOA Hope – 7 p.m. at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 125 S. Johnson St., Ada.

The American Red Cross reminds eligible donors are that giving blood during National Preparedness Month in September is one way to help ensure the Red Cross is prepared to respond to patient emergencies across the country every day.

Jim and Judi Candler of Ridgeway are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on Saturday, Sept. 23, 1967 at the First Methodist Church in Kenton by the Rev. Virgil Hair.