Chad Motter works the snow blower to clear out one vehicle from the heavy snow while Chris Motter shovels out another vehicle in the 300 block of E. Carrol Street in Kenton.

ADA — Construction of the new engineering building at Ohio Northern University is well underway this winter as crews install windows and prepare the structure to welcome students when classes start in the fall. When the work is completed, university leaders are hoping the open spaces and welcoming atmosphere are just as impressive to engineering students and their guests as the advances in technology which will be offered in the building.

McGUFFEY — After jumping out to a 21-17 lead on Perry early in the second quarter by way of the 3-ball, Upper Scioto Valley surrendered a 17-0 run that lasted into the third quarter, putting them down 13. The Rams managed to cut the lead to eight points midway through the third, but a key three-pointer by Perry’s Jamal Whiteside gave Perry the momentum it needed to cruise to a 68-44 victory on Friday night.

Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted offers remarks on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as the keynote speaker at the 34th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Celebration on Thursday in Columbus.

St. Marys defeated Kenton 52-24 in a Western Buckeye League wrestling dual meet on Thursday night. Despite the team loss, three Wildcat wrestlers – Mason Rhoades, Brian Blankenship and Noah Eikenbary – remained unbeaten in WBL action.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — McComb outscored Riverdale in each of the final three quarters, including 11-2 over the final eight minutes, on the way to a 48-25 victory over the Lady Falcons in a Blanchard Valley Conference game on Thursday night. The game was tied 11-11 after eight minutes and McComb led 26-24 at halftime and 37-33 after three quarters before pulling away in the fourth stanza.

MOUNT VICTORY — Like most little girls, Mea Knox loves Disney princesses, especially Belle. But Mea is luckier than most other first-graders at Ridgemont Elementary. She is going to not only meet Belle from “Beauty and the Beast,” but have breakfast with her hero.

One of the three vehicles involved in an accident on U.S. 68 just north of Ohio 701, about six miles north of Kenton, is prepared to be hoisted onto a tow truck early Thursday morning.

BELLEFONTAINE —After a low-scoring first half, Ben Logan found its offense in the third quarter on the way to a 43-20 victory over Bellefontaine in a non-league girls basketball game on Wednesday night. Leading 15-8 at halftime, the host Raiders outscored Bellefontaine 20-7 in the third eight minutes to take control of the game.

Tuesday should have been a busy day for the staff at Kenton office of the United States Department of Agriculture. It was the deadline to sign up for financial assistance for soybean crops, said Mark Badertscher of the Hardin County OSU Extension Office.