Riverdale High School soccer standout Haley Beltz (center) will attend Tiffin University and continue her athletic career by playing soccer for the Dragons. Pictured with Haley are her parents Tim and Stacey Beltz.

At this point in the flu season a year ago, there had been one person hospitalized locally for influenza. This year, said Cindy Keller, director of nursing with the Kenton-Hardin Health Department, that number stands at 18.

MOUNT VICTORY — Trailing by 11 points early in the fourth quarter and struggling to find a way to stop Ridgemont post player Priscilla Howland, Kenton girls basketball coach Ryan Miller decided it was time for his Lady Wildcats to turn up the heat on the Lady Gophers.

Cleveland Indians radio play-by-play announcer Jim Rosenhaus and senior vice president of public affairs Bob DiBiasio discuss the state of the team and baseball during a question and answer session at Ohio Northern University on Tuesday morning.

ADA — An Ada Middle School teacher was recognized by the state superintendent for her instructional unit centered on the book “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio. “Wonder” tells the story of Augie Pullman and centers on themes of kindness and acceptance.

A pair of Kenton youngsters qualified for the Grade School State Tournament as the Kenton Youth wrestling team placed fourth at the OAC Troy District Tournament on Saturday. Qualifying for the state tournament in Youngstown on March 24 were Tim Wilkinson, who was first in the Division 4, 180-pound weight class with a 3-0 record that included two pins and a technical fall.

The Ben Logan cheer squad qualified for the Ohio Cheer Competition on Sunday in Division IV building at the Southwest regionals. This will be the fifth consecutive year Benjamin Logan cheer qualified for the state competition but the first year in the building division and as a co-ed team.

Darlene Foreman was hesitant at first to take over the responsibility of executive director for United Way of Hardin County, but it has since become “the best job I’ve ever had.” Before Darlene had become involved with the United Way, her husband, Dan, a Honda employee, was approached by Dave Sturgeon who offered him a place on the board.

Guests to Ada’s second annual “Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival” listen to local bands and crowd around open fires as they wait for the lighted Wilson Football to drop at midnight.

McGUFFEY — It was a tale of two halves on Saturday for the Kenton Wildcats who, after trailing to Upper Scioto Valley by 14 at one point in the first half, responded in the second to take a 58-54 boys basketball road victory. The Wildcats improve to 11-6 on the season while snapping a 10-game winning streak for the now 13-3 Rams.