MOUNT BLANCHARD — Several members of the Riverdale School District changed their TV viewing habits last Thursday to see the local team compete for the championship of a scholastic tournament. They saw two sets of brothers and their friend complete a victory over a 32-team field from throughout northwest Ohio in the WBGU-TV Brain Game finals with a win over Lake High School.

Familiar characters will share the story of “The Wizard of Oz” this weekend at Hardin Northern High School. The production is slated for Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the school auditorium.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Riverdale won all but four events as the Falcon boys and girls swept a tri-meet with Liberty-Benton and Arcadia on Monday afternoon. The Riverdale boys scored 100 points, while Liberty-Benton was second with 35 and Arcadia was third with 28.

ADA — From applying for scholarships for Ohio State as a Ridgemont student, to becoming Ohio Northern University’s Director of Development for the Colleges of Business and Law, Dacy Wilcox has come full circle. Wilcox is in her eighth year at the position (13th overall at ONU), one she equates to what may be known as a major gift officer at other institutions.

Area youngsters, with help from their parents, scramble for candy- or prize-filled plastic eggs on the lawn of the Hardin County Courthouse in Kenton on Saturday afternoon. Participants in the annual Easter Egg Hunt, organized by the Hardin County Optimists Club, were greeted by beautiful mid-April weather. Times photo/Tim Thomas

ADA — Ada and Upper Scioto Valley both had torrid days at the plate as the Bulldogs won game one of a twinbill 9-8 before the Rams pulled away for a 32-16 win in game two. In game one Zach Wilson had two hits and three RBIs and Owen Conley and Austin Everhart both had two hits with an RBI to lead the Bulldogs, who had 15 hits in the game.

After 10 years of providing services and support to cancer victims in Kenton, Not By Choice (NBC) is reaching out to surrounding communities. On Monday, NBC will open a satellite location in Ada’s Restore. On April 22, the new NBC Bellefontaine location will be assisting victims in the Logan County area at Union Station.

Summer recreation efforts in Kenton are starting to take shape under the direction of two new leaders. Ryan Morgan is the city’s new recreation director, while Kaily Whitaker takes over as manager of the city’s swimming pool. Both have been hired as seasonal employees.

Workers prepare to set a huge slab of concrete into place at the new International Paper warehouse on Thursday morning. The 300,000-square-foot building is being built on the southern edge of Kenton on U.S. 68. Three of the four walls of the large structure were in place Thursday. Times photo/Dan Robinson