WAPAKONETA — After starting the game on a 10-4 run and trailing Minster by just four at halftime, the Upper Scioto Valley girls basketball team was outscored 43-26 in the second half of a Division IV district final on Saturday.

The 21st Century Grant is benefitting all the students of Upper Scioto Valley Schools with the purchase of a new Vmix software which allows production of television broadcastings and live streaming of various student activities. Larry Huber, 21st Century Coordinator, said the machine was purchased so Mary Trudgeon, Ohio Hi-Point IT Instructor at USV, could teach a class on broadcasting and production for the after-school portion of the 21st Century program as well as assisting with their summer program.

ADA -- Ohio Northern University Professor of Communication Arts Emeritus Nils Riess has been awarded the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana from the Republic of Estonia. The Republic of Estonia bestows as gratitude and recognition various state decorations on persons whose activities have maintained and reinforced the independent Estonian state.

The Benjamin Logan varsity cheerleaders placed 2nd in Ohio in Division III on Sunday. The competition was held at St John’s Arena at Ohio State University.

There have never been more treatment options available locally for those facing opiate addictions, yet the issue persists and, according to at least one local minister, continues to grow. The Rev. Mark Bishop is one of a group of Hardin County church leaders who is turning to a higher power for assistance in facing the drug problems in the county and seeking guidance on coming together as a community to find answers.

Eight Kenton High School seniors have earned certification in two years in a program designed to last twice that long. Since the Nursing Assistant program was introduced when Ohio Hi-Point Career established it two years ago at the former Northwood building in Kenton, the students who began as juniors had to learn on an accelerated pace to earn the certification, said teacher Deb Purcell.

LIMA — Trailing by nine points midway through the third quarter, Kenton looked to be on the verge of falling away during its sectional final basketball contest with Upper Sandusky. The Wildcats, who led by one point at halftime regained their footing, however, and pulled within a single point several times late in the game, before the No. 2 seeded Rams were able to hang on for a 68-67 victory at Lima Senior on Friday night.

HARROD — Ridgemont boys basketball coach Nick Stuck said his team knew Perry’s plan of attack would be to bring on the defensive pressure early and often in Friday’s Division IV sectional final contest. Even so, the No. 10-seed Gophers didn’t respond well to the press and surrendered a 22-0 run to the top-seeded Commodores (20-3) right off the bat on their way to an 80-31 defeat and ending their season at 6-19.

When the other firefighters at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Tacoma, Wash., are between calls, most clean the trucks or find ways to relax. During those breaks, Jeremy Chivington is in the gym.

The Kenton Elks Lodge honored the Teenagers of the Month from each of the six county schools Thursday. The luncheon was in recognition for those selected for the month of January.