The Hardin County Council on Aging Senior Center went out to eat to Western Sizzlin in Lima. The seniors enjoyed good food and nice spring weather.

ADA — For decades, Ohio Northern University had acknowledged Dr. Martin Luther King’s 1968 visit to the campus with a plaque on a rock. “You had to go a little bit out of your way if you wanted to know the story of Dr. King’s visit. All of that is about to change today,” said ONU President Daniel DiBiasio on Tuesday morning at the dedication service of the new bronze statue which commemorates the event.

ADA — Among the large crowd of visitors to Ohio Northern University’s campus Tuesday to take part in the unveiling of the Martin Luther King statue was a woman whose life was touched by the civil rights leader. Bernice Horrison grew up in Montgomery, Alabama, in the late 1950s and early 1960s, when the civil rights movement was starting.

Ben Logan wrestler Cole Houser (third from left) recently signed a National Letter of Intent to continue his education and wrestling career at Urbana University.

Dustin Zachariah recently bowled a 300 game on lanes 15 and 16 during Wednesday Men’s Independent League play.

Kenton Elementary School has announced the names of students who received the monthly leadership award for April. The criteria is based on students displaying attributes that include The 7 Habits as well as virtues such as Leadership, Integrity, Caring, Respect, Responsibility, Determination, Willpower, Trustworthiness, Fairness, Empathy, Citizenship and Compassion.

Members of the Ada Kiwanis Club held their 66th annual Pancake and Sausage Day on Saturday at the Ada High School cafeteria. A total of 528 members of the Ada community attended the event.

The residents and staff at the Hardin Hills Health Center in Kenton were officially introduced to the woman who will be their new director on Monday morning. Elaine Roynon is replacing the retiring Mark Rogers, who has been the county home’s administrator since September, 2010.

S.O.U.P. (Some of Us People) Kitchen was awarded a $2,500 venture grant from the United Way of Hardin County’s Special Needs Fund on Monday. “The grant will enable us to continue operations, serving hot, healthy meals at no charge to any person living within the area, regardless of income,” S.O.U.P. Board President Rosemary Fitzgerald said.

ADA — One dream of Ada High School wrestling standout and three-time state placer Chase Sumner has been to wrestle at the Division I college level. Sumner came one step closer to turning that dream into a reality on Monday morning when he signed a National Letter of Intent to continue his wrestling career and education at the University of Pittsburgh.