A Kenton man was ordered to spend 120 days in jail and was identified as a Tier II sexual offender after pleading guilty to two charges of attempted gross sexual imposition in a case heard in Hardin County Common Pleas Court.

LIMA — Online ticket sales began today for the Rascal Flatts with Kelsea Ballerini concert at the 2016 Allen County Fair on Aug. 27. Ticket prices are $65 for the pit directly in front of the stage, $55 for track seating and $45 for grandstand and bleachers. Prices include service charges, but do not include a gate admission ticket to the fair, which is required.

ADA — The Ohio Northern University Department of Music will present guest pianist Jeong-In Kim at the Snyder Recital Hall in Presser Hall on Monday, Feb. 15, at 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

ADA — Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts will present “Picnic” from Feb. 18-20 at 7:30 p.m. There also will be two matinee performances on Feb. 20 and 21 at 2 p.m.

ADA — Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts will present the comedy of Jon Reep and Etta May in the Freed Center on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

I have had the privilege of being asked if I would write this letter telling you readers about Hardin Leadership. I can honestly say I didn’t even hesitate. Yes! When you believe highly in something, it’s easy to talk about, so here goes.

The American Red Cross Kenton Community Blood Drive was held on Monday, Jan. 25 at the First Baptist Church, County Road 175, Kenton. Fifty-five units were collected with 57 donors signing in. These donations will help save 165 lives.

McGUFFEY — Upper Scioto Valley was in a battle Tuesday night against the eighth-ranked team in Division III. The Rams, who were playing their final regular season game, got a key play late from its shortest player in a 55-49 defeat of Marion Pleasant.

The 3-ball helped keep Kenton in the game, but turnovers and defensive breakdowns cost the Wildcats down the stretch in a 60-43 loss to Bluffton in nonconference boys basketball Tuesday night. The loss drops Kenton to 1-17 on the season, while the Pirates climb to 12-6.