MOUNT BLANCHARD — Ada’s Miguel Jordan was fourth of 119 runners and Riverdale’s Eli Weber was fifth to lead area runners at the Riverdale Invitational cross country meet on Thursday night. Jordan crossed the line behind a trio of Hopewell-Loudon runners in a time of 18:17.22.

BELLEFONTAINE — After a scoreless first half, the Kenton boys soccer team took control in the second 40 minutes getting goals from Hayden Hicks and Garrett Wise to pull away for a 2-0 win over Bellefontaine in non-league action on Thursday.

Two years ago, it seemed like Terestina Ann Steele's life was going well. She was in her second year of training to become a nurse at Rhodes State and was an honor student.

Ada High School will top off its homecoming celebration on Friday night when the football team plays Delphos Jefferson. At that game the homecoming queen and king will be crowned.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — After Hardin Northern easily cruised to a game one win in its volleyball match against Riverdale on Tuesday night, it looked like it may be an easy night for the Polar Bears. The Falcons had other ideas, however, as they pulled away just as easily for a win in game two.

Ohio Department of Transportation worker Nathan Manson hoses down the new rumble strips cut into the pavement of Ohio 273 near the intersection of Ohio 292, just north of Ridgeway.

WAPAKONETA — Wapakoneta defeated Kenton 5-1 in a Western Buckeye League girls soccer match on Monday night. Sidney Plott scored the lone goal for the Wildcats on a penalty shot.

Caitlyn Stover of the Ada FFA was selected as this year's showman of showmen at the Hardin County Fair. Stover was the top sales person in the senior division of the poultry show and was named the best showman in handling all the species at the fair contest.

Delaware Hayes handed the Kenton girls soccer team its first setback of the season, defeating the Lady Wildcats 2-1 in a non-league girls soccer match on Saturday. Caitlin Tudor scored the lone goal for the WIldcats, who are now 7-1 on the season.

Guests were given a close look at the Leopard Tortoise from the Columbus Zoo at a program Friday afternoon at the Hardin County Fair. The zoo crew brought a penguin, leopard and other animals from their zoo collection. The display was popular with guests who filled the bleachers of the small show arena.