For eight innings the Kenton baseball team was locked in an even matchup with Wapakoneta on Thursday night. Everything came apart for the Wildcats in the ninth inning, however, as Wapakoneta found its batting stride and plated seven runs to pull away for an 8-1 Western Buckeye League victory.

ADA — The National Council for Home Safety and Security has recognized Ada as the 16th safest city in Ohio this week. The list of Ohio’s 50 Safest Cities refers to populations of 5,000 or more. The council reviews the most recent FBI Uniform Crime Report statistics along with their own population data and internal research to formulate and rank each city.

Ridgemont senior Dalton Tackett removes the dysfunctional hand pump at the Ridgeway Cemetery as part of his community service to earn the rank of Eagle Scout.

Benjamin Logan second-grader Bonnie Brunson (right) guides classmate Alexis Lovett (under the helmet) through a maze at “mission control” Wednesday morning.

Kenton Councilwoman Patti Risner (left) points out one of her favorite entries in the Discover Hardin County Art Show to Tourism Director Jesse Purcell.

When confronted with the news they are facing future testing and treatment for breast cancer, many women have no idea where to turn. But OhioHealth is easing some of the fears and uncertainty of the diagnosis by providing a patient navigator for the breast health program at Hardin Memorial Hospital.

Kenton High School Robotics Team competed in the 2017 National Robotics Challenge held April 6-8 at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Marion. This year more than 1,000 participants and 350 robot projects participated.

Defiance found its batting stroke in the fourth inning - collecting six hits and plating six runs in the frame – on the way to a 9-4 win over Kenton in Western Buckeye League softball action on Tuesday. The loss to the Bulldogs, who qualified for the regional tournament last spring, is a setback to Kenton’s hopes for a WBL title as the Wildcats fall to 6-2 on the season and 2-1 in the WBL.

The Kenton tennis team swept all three singles matches on the way to a 3-2 Western Buckeye League tennis win over Defiance on Tuesday afternoon. The Wildcats, who improve to 3-3 on the season and 2-1 in league play, received singles victories from Kyle Goodin, Kenji Kobayashi and Brandon Feltner.

ADA — Ada got offensive contributions from throughout its lineup on Tuesday as seven Bulldogs had RBIs in a 12-2 five-inning softball win over Ottoville. Madisyn Gossard had two singles and two RBIs and Teara Coulson added two RBIs as the Bulldogs took control with a five-run first inning and put the game out of reach with a five-run fourth frame.