Friday Domestic violence was reported in the 400 block of E. Columbus St.

MOUNT VICTORY — Being an EMT (emergency medical technician) is all about treating everyone as family, according to Kathy Ansley. Sacrificing time with her family is part of the job as an EMT, said Ansley, who serves as the chief for the Southeast Hardin Ambulance District.

With wind chills barely edging above zero, students from Ohio Northern University dove into the frigid waters of a campus pond to raise money for the American Red Cross.

Participants for the twenty-fourth annual Hardin Leadership class, a program designed for the development of informed and effective community leaders, are being recruited now until March. Hardin Leadership is sponsored and conducted by the Hardin Leadership Steering Committee.

FOREST — The Forest-Jackson Public Library will be showing two movies on Friday, Feb. 19. The movie matinee “War Room” will begin at 1 p.m.

MONDAY, FEB. 15 Kenton Board of Education – 7 p.m., board of education office

DOLA — Hardin Northern boys basketball coach Craig Hershey felt confident that if his team played well, they’d win the game against Monclova Christian Academy Friday night. They did play well enough to pick up the 66-55 victory, but it wasn’t without some push-back as the Polar Bears were outscored 39-33 in the second half after leading 32-16 at halftime.

DOLA — On senior night for the Hardin Northern girls basketball team Friday, it was one of four seniors and a freshman that provided the spark for a game-changing run. Senior Micheala Curtis and freshman Ashton Dye combined to score 11 straight points in the final minute of the second quarter and the first minute of the third quarter to turn a two-point advantage into a 28-15 lead.

VAN WERT — Ada gave a one-loss Lincolnview team all it could handle Friday night in Northwest Conference boys basketball. But in the end, the Lancers (20-1, 7-0 NWC) emerged victorious, 49-47.

SPRINGFIELD — Northwestern overcame a halftime deficit to tie the game after three quarters and outscored Ben Logan over final eight minutes to grab a 54-49 victory in Central Buckeye Conference boys basketball Friday night.