The inaugural Battle of the Badges charity softball game was held Saturday afternoon at Harrison Smith Park between police and fire departments of Upper Sandusky and Carey. In an exciting slugfest, team Upper Sandusky, managed by Mayor Scott Washburn, was victorious 19-12.

SYCAMORE — The Mohawk volleyball team picked up its first two wins of the season and won its third straight “Hoover Bowl” by beating Edison 25-18, 25-19, 18-25, 29-27 and then topping Old Fort 27-25, 25-17, 25-22 on Saturday at Mohawk.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Riverdale boys soccer team opened its season by blowing out Miller City 9-0 on Saturday night at Riverdale. The Falcons (1-0) took a 5-0 lead by halftime and added four more goals in the second half.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Hanna Breidenbach scored with 23:07 remaining to give the Riverdale girls soccer team a 2-1 victory against Continental on Saturday at Riverdale. Her goal, assisted by Callie Sudlow, answered a match-tying goal by the Pirates’ Alex Hoeffel three minutes before. Riverdale (2-1) held a 1-0 lead throughout much of the match after Lexi Miller scored with 21:22 to go in the first half.

ONTARIO — The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging Inc. announced Clara “Mickey” Ekleberry has been selected as the 2019 Outstanding Senior Citizen for Wyandot County. She and eight other recipients from neighboring counties were honored Thursday at a ceremony hosted at Hawkins Corner.

In addition to new principal Blake England, St. Peter Catholic School added a new face this year in fourth-grade teacher Brittany Craddolph. In addition to fourth grade, Craddolph also will be teaching fifth and sixth grade math, but she said she is looking forward to the challenge of teaching fourth grade.

Donning blue jean overalls and a polka dot bandana, Charlotte Leeth, of Marseilles, took attendees of Thursday Night at the Museum back in time to World War II and the rise of Rosie the Riveter, Thursday at the Wyandot County Museum.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Riordan McClain of Upper Sandusky was among 36 select lawmakers to complete a leadership training program that identifies and assists emerging state and provincial leaders in the Midwest. McClain met with fellow lawmakers from Ohio, 10 other Midwestern states and three Canadian provinces Aug. 9-13, in Minneapolis, for The Council of State Governments’ 25th annual Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development.

CAREY — The Carey Exempted Village School District has welcomed four new teachers and one new administrator this school year. Betsy Speer Betsy Speer will be the new English teacher at Carey High School. Specifically, she will be teaching Advanced English 11, Advanced English 12 and an end-of-course English class. She also will facilitate the College Credit Plus classes at CHS.

SYCAMORE — Sure, Buckeye Central middle hitter Lexi Evak had 20 kills and four blocks. But on Thursday, she had lots of help.