National efforts of Ridgemont FFA Chapter saluted by board MOUNT VICTORY — The Ridgemont FFA Chapter was recognized for its continuing success at the national level by the school’s board of education on Thursday night. A board certificate was presented to the chapter for being recognized as a Top 10 Premier Chapter in the nation in the divisions of Strengthening Agriculture and Growing Leaders. Read More
Celina staves off Lady ‘Cats 2nd half rally The Kenton girls basketball team rallied from a 15-point third quarter deficit to take a one-point lead over Celina when Keelee Barrett made the first of two free throws with eight seconds left in the game on Thursday night. The Wildcats only lead of the game was short-lived, however, as the Bulldogs’ Bailey Exman swished a pair of free throws on the other end of the floor after being fouled while going after the rebound of the second missed free throw by Barrett to lift Celina to the 49-48 Western Buckeye League win. Read More
HN gets past Lady Rams in 4th quarter, 26-19 McGUFFEY — An 8-1 advantage in the fourth quarter proved to be the difference as Hardin Northern pulled away to defeat Upper Scioto Valley 26-19 in a Northwest Central Conference girls basketball game on Thursday. Hardin Northern led 2-0 after one quarter before the Rams outscored USV 14-10 in the second eight minutes to take a 14-12 advantage at halftime. Read More
Corn harvest An Amish farmer gathers up the bundles of corn stalks at his field south of Kenton with his dog nearby. The recent dry weather has allowed farmers throughout the county to get into their fields and harvest one of the most successful corn crops on record for the area. Read More
Red sky at night An unique cloud formation to the southwest of Kenton absorbed the colors of the sunset to create a scene out of a painting on Wednesday evening. Read More
Home damaged Firefighters from throughout the area responded to a house fire Tuesday afternoon in Kenton. The call came into the Kenton Fire Department at 4:52 p.m. for the house owned by Keri Rood at 312 Robinson Ave. Read More
Ridgemont senior to begin classes to become firefighter RIDGEWAY — For most graduating seniors, the time between football and baseball season is taken up with basketball games and practices or other extracurricular activities. Read More
Wildcats ‘D’ solid in win over Ben Logan The Kenton basketball team ran away with easy wins over Indian Lake and Waynesfield-Goshen in its first two games this season. In the past two games, including a 46-29 victory over Ben Logan on Tuesday night, the Wildcats have shown they can grind out victories in defensive battles. Read More
Lady Falcons pressure leads to win over Ada MOUNT BLANCHARD — Using a halfcourt press defense, Riverdale was able to force steals and turn them into points, leading to a 51-22 girls basketball victory over Ada on Tuesday night. Riverdale improves to 4-4 on the season, while Ada falls to 1-4. Read More
Ambulance service exceeds goals MOUNT VICTORY — When the Southeast Hardin Northwest Union County Fire District considered forming an ambulance service for the district, it set five-year goals for the added coverage. It has been just two years since the service was established, said Assistant Fire Chief/EMT Chief Travis Bahan, and the goals they set have been exceeded already. Read More