Shyanne Howard and JJ Overs were crowned the 2018 Upper Scioto Valley homecoming queen and king during a ceremony prior to the football game against Riverside on Friday night. Homecoming week will conclude tonight with a dance at the school.

Homecoming royalty honors at Ridgemont High School were awarded to Queen Mackenzie Rader and King Troy Cameron prior to the football game against Perry on Friday night. Homecoming will conclude today with a dance at the school, which will begin with the crowning slated for 7:15 p.m.

LIMA — If Kenton quarterback Jaron Sharp still had any lingering effects of an injury suffered against St. Marys two weeks ago, he didn’t show them on Friday night. The senior was the star of the show on both sides of the ball, throwing for 208 yards with a pair of touchdown passes and running for another 175 yards and a pair of scores offensively, while intercepting two passes defensively to help the Wildcats hold off Shawnee 38-35 in the Western Buckeye League contest.

McGUFFEY — Four turnovers and a strong Riverside rushing attack proved costly for the Upper Scioto Valley Rams, who were shut out 40-0 in Friday night’s Northwest Central Conference contest. The Rams fall to 2-5, 1-3, while the Pirates improve to 4-3, 3-1.

DOLA — Hardin Northern and Elgin combined for 97 points, with the visiting Comets coming out on top, 54-43 in the Northwest Central Conference game on Friday night. After taking a 13-8 first quarter lead, Hardin Northern was shut out by Elgin 16-0 in the second quarter to fall behind 24-13.

Kenton High School held its Academic Awards Banquet Wednesday night, Oct. 3, honoring individuals for academic performance. Academic Awards are given to students meeting specific end of year GPA requirements for the previous school year. This year, 71 students received an award: 44 students received their first year letter, 25 students earned their second year pin, and 2 students earned their third year pin.

Hardin County Business and Professional Women’s Club met at Henry’s Restaurant on Sept. 26 at 5:30 p.m. Vice President Vanessa Brim welcomed five members and guest Jessica Osborn.

Throughout her adult life Michele Tapp has been a victim of abuse, both physical and emotional. But she broke the chains that held her in those relationships with the help of a friend and shared her story with several people who gathered at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Kenton for the first Safe Haven Candlelight Vigil.

On Tuesday, Oct. 16 from 5 to 9 p.m., Viva Maria in Ada will be hosting the event “Dine to Donate” to help raise funds for Safe Haven. During that time, 10 percent of funds from all meals will be donated to Safe Haven.

LIMA — Despite some successes in sectional play on Thursday, the Kenton girls tennis team’s season came to an end as the farthest any of the Wildcats was able to get was the quarterfinal. The top four singles players and doubles players advance to district competition.