In what he called “the most heinous” case to come before him, Hardin County Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Barrett sent an Ada man to prison for the rest of his life on Wednesday. Albert Mast Sr. was originally charged with 123 counts in July of sexually abusing his children.

During a special session of “Cookies with a Cop” at the Vancrest Nursing Home in Ada on Wednesday afternoon, members of the Ada Police Department and a guest performed classic holiday songs for residents to sing and enjoy.

DOLA — Hardin Northern Elementary School has announced its students of the month for November. Kindergarten: Tristyn Egbert, Eli Banks, Sage Elliott, Vince Bixler, Jaden Good, Rune Frater, Trenton Pugh, Peyton Gardner, Sawyer Weihrauch and Oden Trachse.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Riverdale picked up a win over Hopewell-Loudon, but dropped its match against Carey in a dual meet hosted by the Falcons on Wednesday. In their first match of the night, the Falcons defeated Hopewell-Loudon 39-24.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Kenton High School cheerleaders Mackenzie Phillips and Alyssa Mclaughlin will be performing in the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida on Jan. 1, 2018.

The Hardin County Homemakers and guests gathered at the First United Methodist Church of Kenton for their annual Christmas program on Tuesday, Dec. 5.

The Hardin County Council on Aging Senior Center had a ugly Christmas sweater party. Ramona Lewis won the prize for the prettiest sweater and Keith Gibson had the ugliest sweater. Submitted photo

The seniors at the Hardin County Council on Aging Senior Center participated in a Christmas sock exchange.

Ohio U.S. Senator Rob Portman sent members of his staff to meet with Hardin County officials on Tuesday afternoon to update them on federal grants and programs available to combat the community’s opiates crisis. “Our goal is to help communities understand what resources are available in the federal battle on opiates. We want to make sure the money at the federal level gets to Hardin County,” said Central District Director Stephen White.

Julie Crowe presents a check for $500 from the Kenton Elks Lodge to Hardin County Chief Deputy Dennis Burns to support the local Shop With A Cop program.