Hardin County Genealogy Society’s annual Pioneer Family Association Banquet was held at the Elks Lodge in Kenton, Ohio on May 10. President Kathy Hines inducted 18 new members and 1 existing member to the Pioneer Family Association. Our inductees brought 19 more pioneer ancestors into our rolls. Attendance for the evening was 47 Pioneer Family Association members and/or members of the Hardin County Genealogy Society and guests.

DUNKIRK — There wasn't a seat available at Mr. Cheezy's Pizza in Dunkirk Monday night as guests feasted on free slices and soft drinks and listened to updates on state issues with State Rep. Jon Cross, R-Kenton. With Cross was a production crew making a video presentation on a day in the life of a state representative, he told those who attended the town hall meeting.

R. Michael Hubbell (left) of Kenton was sworn in Monday morning as the new Democratic board member on the Hardin County Board of Elections by Hardin County Prosecuting Attorney Bradford Bailey. Hubbell replaces Donald Traxler, who resigned on May 6 after serving on the board for many years.

Ben Logan high jump standout Madison Manns (seated, center) signed a letter of intent to continue her education and track and field career at Ohio Wesleyan University.

Ben Logan senior Peyton Kinney (seated, center) recently signed a letter of intent to continue her education and join the Bowling Green State University cheerleading team.

Kappa Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International met on Saturday, May 11 at 11 a.m. at Upper Sandusky’s 1st Evangelical Lutheran Church. Co-Presidents Norma Frederick and Dorothy Blackburn welcomed members and guest Andrea Dunn. The hostesses of Janine McMillan, Laurie Vent, Tammy Elchert, and Bonnie Eyestone were thanked for the splendid arrangements.

The Ada Lions Club awarded academic scholarships to five members of the Ada High School graduating class of 2019 at the annual Senior Awards Honor Dinner on May 14 in the Ada Schools cafeteria. Ada Lions Club Scholarship Chair Robert C. Simmons presented the $1,000 scholarships to: Anabel Alexander, Miguel Jordan, Brendan Sheridan and Keli Trudeau. Austin Amburgey received the $1,500 Dick Counts memorial scholarship (in honor of long time Lions member who lost his life this year).

Robin Carrig has been a reader for as long as she can remember, with she and her brother Rand having spent countless hours in bookstores swiping up new books, and spending time reading to her children, Ryan and Sean.

This year’s graduating class at Riverdale High School had the distinction of having six Eagle Stouts, the highest rank of the Boy Scouts of America. The Eagles included are (from left) Zakery Koehler, Dillon DePuy, Andrew Borkosky, Samuel Thacker, Jacob Tackett and Justin Hartman.

FINDLAY — A pair of area athletes won district titles at the Division III District track meet at Findlay High School on Saturday. After being injured most of the year and unable to throw until the Northwest Conference meet a week ago, Ada’s Noah Matson claimed a district championship in the shot put with a toss of 51-0 3/4.