Services for Betty Jo Hughes Carmean will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at Assembly of God Church, Alger by Pastors Randy Davis and Mark Andreasen. Burial will be in Preston Cemetery, Alger. Friends may call 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Alger and one hour prior to services Monday at the church.

A celebration of life memorial service for Stephen “Steve” Charles Davis will be held Sunday, April 10 at 2 p.m. at the Rushcreek Sportsmen Club, located at 17950 CR 85, Belle Center. He died on Feb. 6, 2016. His wish to be cremated was fulfilled Feb. 10, 2016 at 2:28 p.m. 228 was his firefighter number. Family and friends, please come and share.

MOUNT VICTORY – Educators from Dublin, Upper Arlington and Columbus City Schools were among a group who traveled through the fields of rural Ohio on Friday to tour a school a fraction of the size of their districts. But it is Ridgemont’s size that allows its uniqueness, said Superintendent Emmy Beeson as she welcomed members of the Service Learning Network...

Formal dresses for teenagers often are dazzling at proms or homecomings, but then are forgotten in the back of a closet. Meanwhile, some young women don’t have financial means to afford a nice dress for the occasions.

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce chose The Ada Icon as 2016 Business of the Year.

Samantha Lynn Bogue, 351 W. Carrol St., Kenton – speeding 49 mph in a 35 mph zone, fined $25.

Kenton High School seniors Ashton Cole, Mo Gray, Mary Lauter and Jenna Sherman have been swimming competitively together since they were in elementary school. And while they are hoping to qualify for next week’s state meet as a team, the four Wildcats know today could be their last time competing together when they take to the pool in the Division II District swim meet at Bowling Green State University.

BELLEFONTAINE — Ben Logan freshman Macy Arn has spent more than half of her life as a competitive swimmer. That dedication is paying off in her first year competing at the high school level.

MARION — Upper Scioto Valley used a good fourth quarter Thursday night to rally past Elgin for a 58-53 boys basketball victory. The Rams (15-7) trailed by five after the first quarter, six at halftime and 42-39 after three quarters before outscoring the Comets 19-11 over the final eight minutes to grab the come-from-behind win in their regular-season finale.