McGUFFEY — The shores at the pond of the McGuffey Conservation Club were alive with anglers of all ages Saturday. Participants joined with administrators of the Hardin County Recovery Court for a day of clean fun and fellowship.

Growing up in Wharton, Jarod Hewitt always had a fascination with the weather and thunderstorms. That interest continued into adulthood and about seven years ago, Hewitt decided to take it a step farther and decided to become a storm chaser – someone who goes out and reports on storms and damages caused by them.

Two members of Girl Scout Troop 392, Dunkirk, made a fine showing at the 2016 Ohio State Fair.

BELLEFONTAINE — Ben Logan scored with 29 seconds left Friday night to force a 2-2 tie with Kenton in the boys soccer season opener for both teams.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Gabi Rodriguez scored on a direct kick six seconds before halftime to propel Riverdale to a season-opening 3-0 victory against Cory-Rawson on Friday in a North Central Ohio Soccer Association match.

Last year was a stellar year for economic development for the Regional Growth Partnership, the 17-county Jobs Ohio network that includes Hardin County. RGP secured 2,940 new jobs in Northwest Ohio and retained 13,356 jobs and had $1.4 billion in capital investment.

McGUFFEY — Upper Scioto Valley football players may have the song “Stayin’ Alive” stuck in their heads. That’s good if you are Doug LaRue, chief of the USV Alger EMS.

Tons of Fun Travel of Kenton recently took a group on a 12-night tour of Alaska with a seven-night northbound Voyage of the Glaciers, one night in Vancouver, two nights in Denali, one night in McKinley, finishing up with one night in Anchorage.