MOUNT VICTORY — A Westerville man was killed Thursday night in a head-on crash a mile south of Mount Victory on Ohio 31. The victim, Exavier Wooten, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a report from the Hardin County Sheriff's Office.

Kenton first graders Lucas Bayes (left) and Sevin Bower explore the pumpkin crop at Althauser Farms during a field trip on Thursday. Their visit this week heralds the first days of the Sweet Harvest Festival at the farm, located east of Kenton on County Road 205.

ARLINGTON — The Upper Scioto Valley golf team was ninth of 13 teams, while Ada was 12th at the Division III sectional golf tournament at Sycamore Springs golf course on Thursday. Led by Quinn Sanders’ 94, the Rams shot a team score of 94. Jared Hunt added a 96, Tyler Gratz a 102 and Drew Stephens a 103. Evan Lyle carded a 113.

With less than 30 minutes remaining, Thursday’s contest between Upper Sandusky and Riverdale was just a one-goal match. Then, Riverdale took over. The Falcons ripped off four goals in less than 17 minutes to run away with a 6-1 win over Upper Sandusky in girls North Central Ohio Soccer Association action at Upper Sandusky.

ONTARIO — Riverdale’s Andrew Kuenzli advanced to the district golf tournament for the third year in a row on Thursday, finishing second overall at the Division III sectional tournament at Valley View.

Like many area churches, Payne Chapel's congregation has known times of tears and times of laughter. Like many area churches, its members have seen their family age and decline in numbers for services. But unlike many area churches, Payne Chapel has survived for 148 years and in that century and a half, has been the victim of vandalism and tragedy.

For their final event of 2019, the Fall Brawl at Ada War Memorial Park this Saturday, the Hardin County Pullers received a number of donated items from Auto Zone in Kenton.

Ada’s Katie Butterfield (right) moves in to try and get the ball away from a Van Buren player during the Bulldogs 5-1 setback to the Knights on Wednesday.

President Sandy Moore greeted 24 members of the Hardin County Retired Teachers Association and guest speaker Jim Taylor on Sept. 20 at noon at the Forest United Methodist Church fellowship hall. Melanie Kindell offered grace before all attendees enjoyed a lunch of chicken salad croissants, carrot and celery pieces, chips, fresh fruit cups, beverages, and homemade pies. Pres. Moore thanked the committee of Ruth Ann Poling, Martha Cramer, Audrey Hemmerly, Barb Schnelle, and Sharon Beitler for the lovely arrangements. The cooks and servers of the church were thanked for the delicious luncheon.

A Forest native shared the Gospel message of Jesus Christ with the children of Uganda earlier this summer. Katrina Forseth recently returned from a three-week mission trip to Uganda in east central Africa.