ADA — Sean and Samantha Beck of Ada are helping lead the way in aerospace education in northwest Ohio. Sean and Samantha, members of the Ohio Wing’s Hardin County Flight Civil Air Patrol, were officially promoted on Saturday, Jan. 7 to major and first lieutenant, respectively.

When Ben Vereen takes the Freed Center stage at Ohio Northern University later this month, he will take his fans on a journey. The star of TV, Broadway and movies calls the concert, set for Saturday, Jan. 28, his “gratified show.”

ADA — While the professional football season is coming to a close, the village of Ada is gearing up for a big celebration. On Feb. 4 (the day prior to the Super Bowl), the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the first Made In Ada Wilson Football Festival where families can go to football movies, take part in a football panel discussion, play games and top the day off by cheering on the dropping of a giant lighted Wilson football in the first moments of Super Bowl Sunday.

MOUNT VICTORY — When the Ridgemont Gopher girls basketball team played the Delaware Christian Eagles last week at home, some special guests were heartily cheering them on in their victory.

FOREST — The village of Forest is taking initial steps to address one of the largest nuisance properties in the town. Known locally as the Old Trailer Factory, the series of buildings has set vacant for many years.

The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office’s latest weapon on the war on crime gives deputies eyes in the sky. A drone for the department was purchased by members of the Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS).

DOLA — When the Hardin Northern Board of Education purchased 10 acres of neighboring land last year, it had plans of developing it into a sports complex, a bus garage and parking.

RIDGEWAY — Strong winds raged across parts of Hardin and Logan counties Tuesday evening. Larry Mouser was preparing for bed when he heard the wind pick up in intensity at his home south of Ridgeway about 9:20 p.m.