The 42nd Hillcrest Men’s Jay Albert Memorial Invitational Tournament had a first-time winner on Sunday when Jason Howe defeated Nick Zachariah 245-166 in the last match of the finals to claim the top trophy at Hillcrest Lanes. Howe, who entered the final day of play as the top seed, needed to win just one match of the step ladder final to claim the tournament. In addition to the trophy, he won $400, a jacket, a shirt and his entry fee for the 2018 tournament.

Kenton is being given a “once in a lifetime” opportunity to make changes which will last for many generations to come, according to a senior planner who is working on a revitalization plan for the city. Kenton City Council has approved OHM Advisors to address its aging water and sewer lines in the business area around the courthouse.

Kenton preschooler Caradee Turner takes a break from brushing miniature horse Ollie to get a closer look during a program Friday morning at the elementary school.

McGUFFEY — Thirteen Upper Scioto Valley High School athletes were recently presented their winter sports awards. Emily Patton took both Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year honors for the Lady Rams basketball team.

ADA — James Cunningham has spent most of his life working with people around the world. As a diplomat for the U.S. State Department, Cunningham has dealt with people on the international stage. As the ambassador to the United Nations, Afghanistan and Israel, Cunningham has negotiated with national leaders.

The Kenton Elks Lodge honored area high school students as Teenagers of the Month for March during a luncheon at the lodge recently.

Five years ago, the Bellefontaine business area was facing the same problems Kenton is facing today, said Jason Duff, CEO and founder of Bellefontaine Ohio Properties Limited. Family-owned clothing stores and pharmacies who had been in the community for decades were closing, he said.

Ridgemont High School will present its production of Seussical at the old Ridgemont gym in Ridgeway this weekend. The musical uses characters created by children’s book author Dr. Seuss with colorful sets and costumes.

Students in Mary Wormley’s seventh grade social studies class at Kenton Middle School, including Liberty Lowe (left) and Zachary Hines, completed their castle projects Wednesday.