FOREST — Voters rejected a swimming pond and splash park in November to replace the swimming pool in Forest, but while the pond appears to be a dead issue for now, the splash park plans are still very much alive. In fact, officials said, construction could begin as soon as this fall and children could be enjoying the splash park a year from now.

DEFIANCE — After fouling on the first two of her three preliminary throws, Kenton discus specialist Lauren Johnson was hoping to land a a good throw to earn a spot in the finals on her last attempt of the prelims during Division II district competition at Defiance High School on Wednesday afternoon.

For the past four years, Ashley Morris was a leader for the Kenton girls basketball team both as a point guard and as the team’s top scorer. The Wildcat senior hopes to have a similar role during the next four years as a member of the Wilmington College basketball team.

Be they burglars or child molesters, most people who conduct acts outside the law use cell phones. When their phone habits become part of a criminal investigation, Terry Sneary is able to assist the Hardin County Prosecutor’s Office and investigators determine if the case is moving in the right direction.

The Kenton FFA chapter had success at the state convention in Columbus with several members bringing home honors.

Kenton High School senior Madison Blevins (left) is all smiles as she accepts one of the two Kenton Dental Care scholarships from Mustafa Yazar and Carol Ledley during the school’s Awards Day ceremony on Tuesday morning. Also receiving the scholarship was Sydney Bolling. Times photo/Ty Thaxton

WAPAKONETA — Ada softball coach Troy Erickson and his Bulldog players knew that Parkway was a very good hitting team going into Tuesday afternoon’s district semifinal contest with the Panthers. It didn’t take the Bulldogs long to find out just how good.

BELLEFONTAINE — As the Benjamin Logan Board of Education meeting opened to a packed room Monday evening, members heard presentations from students working to address drug abuse and teen suicide issues in the district.

McGUFFEY — The six new Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame inductees expressed their gratitude to those who supported them throughout their athletic journeys during an induction ceremony on Saturday night at Upper Scioto Valley High School.

MOUNT VICTORY — While growing up, Ryan Bugg often found himself in the role of treasurer in his youth clubs. Bugg’s mother worked at the Richwood Banking Company in an account representative/secretary–type role, so as a child, he grew up around banks.