Kenton will have a police chief within the next two weeks, according to Mayor Randy Manns. He said interviews with seven candidates currently on the police force were completed over the past two days – three on Wednesday and four on Thursday.

Two Upper Scioto Valley Middle School students recently participated in the Bowling Green State University Middle School Honor Band. Jared Hunt and Rylee Shepherd rehearsed and performed in an ensemble of more than 125 members...

The American Red Cross encourages the community to end the year with real meaning by donating blood for hospital patients in need. To encourage donations, all those who come to donate Dec. 23, 2015 through Jan. 3, 2016, will get a long-sleeve Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last.

Kristin Sneary and Jeremy Burris were united in marriage at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 at Gormley Park in Forest by Willis Moe, grandfather of the bride. The bride is the daughter of Kevin and Regina McQuown of Kenton. The groom is the son of Junior Ray Miller II and Margaret Burris, both of Kenton.

Farmers will have the opportunity to learn about cover crops and soil health in an all-day workshop at the in Mount Victory on Thursday, Jan. 14. This program will be held in the banquet room of the Plaza Inn.

MOUNT VICTORY — The Mount Victory and Ridgeway First United Methodist churches are teaming up to send a local team to Guatemala. The missions trip is slated Jan. 6-13, 2016.

The Mt. Zion United Methodist Women's Association recently held its annual Family Thanksgiving Dinner at The Plaza Inn at Mt. Victory. Annual gifts of recognition were presented to different members in the church.

Nancy Cupp will be the guest speaker at the Lima Chapter of Aglow International’s monthly meeting on Thursday, Dec. 10 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at WTLW-TV 44, 1844 Baty Road, Lima.

SPRINGFIELD — Ben Logan lost its first girls basketball game of the season Wednesday night, falling 66-58 to Kenton Ridge. The two teams were tied at 45 entering the fourth quarter, but Kenton Ridge outscored the Raiders 21-13 over the final eight minutes.

BELLEFONTAINE — Ben Logan defeated Riverside in boys bowling Wednesday night. The Raiders rolled to a 2,609-1,946 victory to remain unbeaten this season. Ben Logan has been in three matches so far this season, topping four teams.