Ben Logan senior Zane Scheiderer (second from left) signed a letter of intent on Tuesday to continue his education and run track at Otterbein University.

Hardin County Genealogy Society’s annual Pioneer Family Association Banquet was held at the Elks Lodge in Kenton, Ohio, May 12. 2018. President, Kathy Hines inducted two new members to the Pioneer Family Association.

RIDGEWAY — Over the weekend, the family of Krista McDonald was honored at the National EMS Memorial Services in Oxon Hill, Maryland. On Monday night, the family was named the recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Lima Memorial EMS Banquet.

In honor of National Nurses’ Week and National Hospital Week, the managers at Hardin Memorial Hospital washed the cars of the hospital’s associates.

ADA — The Ada softball team secured the school’s first ever district championship when it defeated Columbus Grove 8-2 on Saturday at Elida High School. Now the Bulldogs want more.

Ben Logan track standout Grant Ward (second from left) has signed a letter of intent to continue his education and athletic career at Capital University.

Chevea Pearl Adkins, 8, has qualified as a state finalist in the National American Miss Ohio Pageant to be held June 21, 22 and 23 at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Columbus. Adkins’ activities include competition cheer for Riverdale Minis, Upward Cheer for Trinity in Upper Sandusky, and soccer.

Baseball and softball have been a big part of Dwane Stalder’s life for close to four decades, whether it’s been as an umpire, player, coach or parent. Today, Dwane continues to umpire both high school softball in the spring and rec and travel league softball in the summer.

MOUNT VICTORY — The members of the Mount Victory Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) concluded a year-long effort to bring veteran banners to the village Sunday when the colorful memorials were hung along local streets.

Jeff Knedler (center) was surprised last week during the Forest CIC meeting when John McEntee (left), Tim Thompson, Roger Rosebrough, Tom Price presented him with a plaque from their Senate Lodge #378.