Four seek individual honors at National FFA Convention MOUNT VICTORY — As the National FFA Convention opens this week in Indianapolis, Hardin County will be well represented in the individual judging. Two Ridgemont graduates, a Kenton grad and a Ridgemont senior have been selected to compete in the national contest in their divisions. Read More
Trick-or-Treat 2017 schedule The 2017 Trick-or-Treat schedule for the cities of Hardin County is here! Read More
Ada rallies by Leipsic, into district finals OTTAWA — Ada’s players went into their district semifinal matchup with Leipsic with thoughts of trying to take away the Vikings’ strengths. After dropping the first game 14-25, the Bulldogs scrapped that plan and decided to just play ‘Ada’ volleyball. Read More
Ridgemont FFA chapter seeks more national honors MOUNT VICTORY — The members of the Ridgemont FFA who will be competing this week in the organization’s national convention in Indianapolis are on their way to the contest today. For the tenth year, Ridgemont has been named one of the top ten chapters in the nation. Read More
Wildcats rally past Shawnee into first-ever district final ELIDA — The Kenton soccer team will get the rematch with Elida that it has been seeking. The Wildcats rallied from a 1-0 deficit on Monday, as pushes toward the net by Hayden Hicks in the second 40 minutes led to a penalty kick goal and an own goal by a Shawnee defender that allowed Kenton to pull out a 2-1 win over the Indians in district semifinal action at Elida. Read More
Newman to end 33-year career at Kenton library This Friday, Sharon Newman will be putting her last book back on the shelf at the Mary Lou Johnson-Hardin County District Library in Kenton. After 33 years, Newman, the library’s assistant director/technology coordinator, will be retiring to spend more quality time visiting her daughter Lindsay and her family in California, as well as some more time in her pool. Read More
Enjoying day in the forest It was a beautiful fall day to take a wagon ride through the woods, one of the many activities Sunday at Forestry Field Day at the McBride Farms Woods near Dola, sponsored by the Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District. Read More
Hipsher, Unger lead area runners at districts OTTAWA — Competing in the regional cross country meet in Tiffin is becoming something of a norm for Upper Scioto Valley junior Brady Hipsher. The Ram junior advanced to regional competition for the third year in a row on Saturday on when he finished ninth out of 89 runners in the Division III District 1 meet at Ottawa Park. Read More
USV senior prepares for final game, but beat the odds to play at all McGUFFEY — As Upper Scioto Valley’s Kolton Keith stays after school to practice with his team this coming week, he knows next Friday night will be his last game as a Ram. The end of an athlete’s high school career is normally difficult on the student and his parents, but it will be an especially bittersweet experience for Jerry and Jade Keith. Read More
Honoring Krista First responders from throughout Hardin County prepare to travel in a convoy to Bellefontaine Friday morning to participate in the funeral services for volunteer Southeast Hardin EMT Krista McDonald. Read More