ADA — Chris Reyes had a hat trick and Jon Allen added a goal as Ada defeated Willard 4-0 in boys sectional soccer action on Tuesday night. Miguel Jordan and Jon Allen had assists for the No. 6 seeded Bulldogs, who advance to face No. 2 Mansfield Christian in the sectional final at 5 p.m. Saturday. Ace Gamble had six …

Ashley Johnson and Cody Totten were united in marriage at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, 2017 at The Barn at the Meadow, Orrville, by Pastor Dave Fowls. The bride is the daughter of Jeff and Laurie (Spencer) Johnson of Mount Vernon.

The generosity of a Kenton man is being praised by a women from southern Ohio. Crystal Seiler and her youngest son, Cyson, recently attended a demolition derby in Delaware to see her cousin participate.

ADA — Ever since he was old enough to have a checking account, Bryan Marshall has had a knack for banking and managing finances. Marshall, who is the executive vice president and chief financial officer of Liberty National Bank in Ada where he has worked for 33 years, grew up on a farm south of Alger, with he and his siblings helping his father farm.

The Ada High School Marching Band and Color Guard earned a superior rating and first place in Class C on Saturday at the Buckeye Invitational in Columbus. This was the third competition of the season and the third time the Bulldogs have earned first place.

Enrollment is surging in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Hardin County. During a board meeting on Monday afternoon in Kenton, Chair Annetta Holmes said the number of children in the county from newborn to age 5 receiving free books has increased from 819 in January to 928 for the upcoming November mailing.

DOLA — Leading two sets to one but trailing 9-7 to Old Fort in the fourth set, the Hardin Northern girls reached down and found a little something extra. The Lady Polar Bears went on to surrender just eight more points to take the set 25-17 and advance from Monday’s first round of the Division IV sectional tournament by defeating the Stockaders 25-17, 22-25, 25-15, 25-17.

ADA — While the Ada volleyball team may have felt a little out of sorts prior to its sectional tournament opener against Lima Temple Christian on Monday night, the Bulldogs were anything but that on the court.

CAREY — The Carey Blue Devils dominated the Riverdale Falcons in Division IV first round tournament volleyball action Monday night. Carey never trailed in the match, beating the Falcons, 25-6, 25-9, 25-13.

Kenton Elementary School celebrated HERO (Helping Everyone Respect Others) Day on Friday, Oct. 13.