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Ottawa scouting museum to host trivia event

Cost is $10 per person

The Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum would like more room for displays.

The Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum will have another trivia day event on Saturday, March 8, at the museum, 1100 Canal St.

Doors are open at 1 p.m., with trivia starting at 2 p.m. Teams of up to six players are welcome, as well as walk-ins who may be assigned a team. The event is hosted by Hank Walsh and the topic is American trivia. The cost is $10 per person with the winners receiving $100 dollars. All proceeds will go to the museum expansion fund. Light snacks will be served.

Derek Barichello

Derek Barichello

Derek Barichello is the news editor for The Times in Ottawa and NewsTribune in La Salle, part of Shaw Local News Network, covering La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties. He covers local and breaking news in the areas of government, education, business and crime and courts, among others.