DOLA — When the students in Hardin Northern’s eighth grade science class went searching for fossils, their trip took them to their own back yard.

ADA — Ada earned what is believed to be the first girls soccer postseason victory in program history Wednesday night, but the Bulldogs didn’t make it easy on themselves. After controlling the game for most of the 95 minutes played Monday before the game was suspended due to darkness, Ada owned the second 15-minute overtime period.

When Sebastian Bejerano told Hardin Northern cross country coach Chad Cook that he was planning to run cross country this fall, the Polar Bear mentor thought the senior was joking. Those thoughts quickly changed to excitement for Cook when Bejerano, who has never been allowed to participate in athletics in high school because of heart issues he was born with, told him that he was serious and that his doctors had cleared him to run.

ADA -- The Ohio Northern University Department of Theatre Arts will present “The Shape of Things,” a classic contemporary play by Neil LaBute, Oct. 27-30 in the Stambaugh Studio Theatre in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts.

Lonnie and Elaine (Jordan) Harvey of Rushsylvania are celebrating their 50th anniversary. The couple was married Oct. 23, 1966 at the Ridgeway Methodist Church by Rev. William Powers.

Jorden Conley administers a blood test to Bob Emlinder during today’s health fair at the Hardin County Armory in Kenton. In addition to the free health screenings, information was made available to the public regarding a variety of health services throughout the county.

Beryl Rogers Dudek (left) and Beth McKinley update the sign for the United Way of Hardin County on Wednesday, reflecting pledges of $40,289 or 20 percent of its $220,000 goal. Contributions by division are: Agriculture – $4,730, Special Gifts – $9,488, Finance, Insurance and Real Estate (F.I.R.E.) – 7,725, Education – $1,823, Government – $3,175, Professional – $3,318, Industry – …

Benjamin Logan High School recently inducted 26 juniors and five seniors into its chapter of the National Honor Society. The students are (from left, first row) Ray McCormick, Cole Kennedy, Allie Wilson, honorary members Donna Vida, Matt Smith, Bryan Knurek; Madison Jones, Marissa Miller, Kayla Stafford,

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Riverdale seemed to do almost everything right Tuesday night in a Division III boys soccer sectional opener against Ada. When Ada took a good shot, Riverdale goalkeeper Ethan Shane made a save.

ADA — Ada coach Melissa Gossard knew her Bulldogs would not have a an easy first-round match when they hosted Pandora-Gilboa in their sectional volleyball opener Tuesday night. And while the visiting Rockets provided the challenge Gossard expected, her Lady Bulldogs passed their first tournament test with flying colors, winning in four games 25-19, 25-22, 22-25, 25-22.