ADA — The Ohio Northern University Department of Music presents “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” featuring the ONU University Singers and the ONU Chamber Singers, at the First United Methodist Church on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public.

ADA — The Ohio Northern University Department of Music presents “Gaudete: The It’s Not Quite Christmas Yet” concert, performed by the ONU wind and symphony orchestras, in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 7:30 p.m.

BUCYRUS — Riverdale learned first-hand the importance of a good start Saturday night, and on Tuesday night, it seemed the Falcons took that lesson to heart. The Falcons scored the first nine points and did not let Bucyrus get closer than seven points the rest of the game in a 55-42 victory at Alex Kish Memorial Gymnasium.

SYCAMORE — It was a late surge by the Ridgemont Golden Gophers that sealed the deal in their out-of-conference matchup with the Mohawk Warriors. In the season opener and with most of their roster back from a year ago, the Warriors would have liked a better start and finish, but the Golden Gophers built an early lead and closed the game on a 19-4 run to claim a 58-45 victory.

DOLA — With the score tied and 10 seconds left in the game Tuesday night, Hardin Northern coach Brady Mast called a timeout. When play resumed, the Polar Bears inbounded the ball to Holly Wilson, who went coast-to-coast and made a game-winning layup at the buzzer to give Hardin Northern a 40-38 victory over Allen East.

McCOMB — Upper Scioto Valley outscored McComb 11-6 in overtime Tuesday night to earn a 61-56 victory in girls basketball action. The Rams (3-0) trailed 12-8 after the first quarter and 21-18 at halftime.

Kenton dominated Elida in girls swimming Tuesday night, winning 113-44. The Wildcat boys fell just short as Elida won 78-76.

Kristin and Jeremy Burris of Kenton are parents of a 5-pound, 13-ounce, 18-inch girl, Elaina May, born at 4:51 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015 at Marion General Hospital. Grandparents are Kevin and Regina McQuown of Kenton.