As a man who enjoys his history, Richard Lawson believes he’s leaving his mark on Hardin County as the courthouse’s maintenance supervisor. Lawson is in his sixth year at the helm, but he has served the department for 12 years, previously working in an assistant position.

It was acceptable to get dirty Saturday at the Ada War Memorial Park as volleyball players played in the mud to raise funding for Down Syndrome research.

Three of the 120 cyclists who rode from Young’s Dairy near Yellow Springs arrive at the Ohio Northern University campus on Saturday.

The home of Leslie and Joshua McCleese of Dunkirk, who are shown with sons Conner (left) and Quinton, has been awarded the residential spring beautification award from Keep Hardin County Beautiful.

Susan White (center), head of youth services at the Mary Lou Johnson – Hardin County District Library, received the Hometown Heroes Award during the library’s summer reading party on Saturday. Presenting the award is Laura Word (left) of the Modern Woodmen of America.

Wayne and Karon (Naus) Dilley of Forest are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on July 15, 1967 at the Forest United Methodist Church.

There will be an open house to celebrate the 100th birthday of Wellington “Duke” Rapp from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 23 at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, 15435 Ohio 309 E. Kenton.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday celebrated the creation of the Table One Community Garden. The project was established by Corey and Jenn McMurray and Tricia and Corey Templeton in an effort to bring the community together.

The first time Everett Clinger of Kenton rode in an airplane, he vowed it would be his last. Clinger was at a county fair when he flew for the first time.