ADA — Trailing by one late in the fourth quarter, Ada surrendered back-to-back three-pointers to Arlington, creating a seven-point deficit with just under three minutes to go. The Bulldogs were forced to start fouling but couldn’t catch up to the Red Devils, suffering a 57-47 non-conference boys basketball loss on Tuesday night.

Hardin County Sheriff’s Deputy Isaac Woltz stood with a hood over his helmeted head and listened intently to the words of an officer heading into a “crime scene” Monday morning. Woltz, along with the other Hardin County deputies and Kenton police officers are being thrust into a staged confrontation and expected to respond.

FINDLAY — Republican candidate Jon Cross has officially filed to run for state representative in the 83rd House District. Cross, of Kenton, turned in his declaration of candidacy petitions at the Hancock County Board of Elections office and is the first candidate to file for the office.

ADA — After a 3-6 start to the season, the Ridgemont girls basketball team won its seventh straight game on Monday night, blowing past Ada 77-37 in a non-league contest. But it wasn’t the score or winning streak that Gopher coach Tim Weyant was pleased with.

Hardin Northern senior Madison Robson signed a letter of intent on Monday to continue her education and play volleyball and softball at Miami University Hamilton.

McGUFFEY — For Adam Baumgartner, his role as middle and high school principal at Upper Scioto Valley is all about forming positive relationships, and using those relationships to help others. Adam is in his first year at the position, previously serving three years as a high school science instructor at Ridgemont, teaching biology, anatomy and environmental science.

Kenton sharpshooter Jaron Sharp had trouble finding his touch during the Wildcats game against Tiffin Columbian on Saturday night. However, the Wildcat junior came through when his team needed him the most, scoring the go-ahead basket off a feed from Jayden Cornell with five seconds left as the Wildcats rallied for a 52-51 non-league boys basketball victory.

ADA — Following a slow first quarter that saw Hardin Northern ahead 12-6 at one point, the host Ada Bulldogs came out with energy in the second quarter and outscored the Polar Bears 17-6. A 30-point third quarter for Ada – nearly matching its total from Friday’s game against Crestview – sealed the 76-43 non-conference boys basketball win for the Bulldogs.

Last fall, Blaze Keim was playing in his Kenton yard, getting mud in his long, blond hair and feeling like a kid. Those opportunities have been rare in his short life.

ST. MARYS — St. Marys is bigger, stronger and more experienced than the young Kenton basketball squad. And the Roughriders used all three of those things to their advantage on Friday night as they bullied their way through the final three quarters to a 58-47 victory over the Wildcats.