MOUNT BLANCHARD — Despite three first-half fumbles and four in the game, Riverdale kept its balanced offensive attack going and cruised to a 43-8 non-conference football win over Hardin Northern on Friday night. The victory improves the Falcons to 2-0, a record they held last season before going 2-6 in their last eight games.

DUNKIRK — Until recently, most people in the village of Dunkirk had no idea there were two historical treasure chests stored in the attic of their municipal building. Possibly the only person in the village who was aware the two trunks of memories existed was former town clerk Bob Douglas. He had been told of the cases tucked away in the upper level of the building by former mayor and local historian the late Jim Shuff.

McGUFFEY — Hardin Northern used its serves to control the match against Upper Scioto Valley on Thursday, cruising to a 25-15, 25-11, 25-15 victory in Northwest Central Conference volleyball action. The Polar Bears improve to 4-1 on the season and 2-0 in NWCC play. The Rams fall to 0-5 and 0-2.

Hardin County Sheriff¹s deputies attempt to help one of the victims trapped in a vehicle following an accident this morning at the intersection of County Roads 110 and 205, east of Kenton.

The first phase in development of the Warriors First improvements at Saulisberry Park continued on Wednesday morning with the pouring of the concrete for a fire ring. Located just west of the office building at the park, the area offers visitors an opportunity to enjoy the solitude and peace of the France Lake, said the Rev. Scott Johnson.

When Ashland University travels to Indiana, Pa., tonight to kick off its football season, the Eagle lineup will be dotted with the words Kenton, Ohio, after several names at various positions on the field. Former Kenton High School standouts Travis and Trevor Downing and Tristan Reichelderfer all are hoping to make significant contributions to the Eagles success this fall after waiting their turn to see playing time the last couple seasons.

Workers from Hunt’s Fencing install a new backstop at the Waterworks Park ball diamond in Kenton on Tuesday, part of the fencing being added to the renovated facility through a Neighborhood Revitalization grant.

Hannah Holland scored the second of her two goals on a run early in the second half to push the Kenton girls soccer team to a 2-2 tie with Celina in the Western Buckeye League opener for both teams on Tuesday night. The Wildcats, who fell behind 2-1 after a goal by Celina less than a minute into the second half, tied the game seven minutes later when Holland took a pass up the middle from Sydney Plott that went past a Celina defender.

ALGER — The 235 Grill is a family own and operated business and its owner is hoping to spread that family feeling to the Alger community. Darci Henderson is planning the first Corn Shuckin’ Social for the village on Sept. 16.

Wapakoneta defeated Kenton 4-1 in a Western Buckeye League girls tennis matchup on Monday afternoon. The Wildcats’ lone victory came at No. 1 singles as Mykaela Schriber bested Makayla Schroeder in a three-set match 6-4, 3-6, 6-4.