Despite hitting the post three times in the first half, the Kenton Wildcat boys soccer team carried a 2-0 lead into halftime at home against the Ada Bulldogs on Wednesday night. The Wildcats kept up the pressure into the second half and it eventually paid off, adding the third and fourth insurance goals to take the 4-0 victory, winning the 309 Cup and moving to 3-0 on the young season.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Elida’s Brooke Reese scored the game-winning goal with 1:16 left in the game to lift the visiting Bulldogs to a 3-2 win over Riverdale in a non-league girls soccer contest on Wednesday night. Trailing 2-0 30 minutes into the game, the Falcons received a goal from Callie Sudlow with seven minutes left in the first half before tying the game on a Haley Frey tally with 15:13 left in the game.

Kenton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center’s petting zoo was a big hit with residents and staff. Kenzie Furr, daughter of employee Erica Furr, is a member of the Silver Creek 4-H Club.

Hardin Hills Health Center resident Larry Cole entertains guests visiting him after their 50th class reunion last weekend.

Entertainer Jeff Davis sings for residents at Hardin Hills Health Center, Kenton.

Chasity Seltzer and her daughter, Hailey, 8, spent the last day of the summer break at the Ada War Memorial Park on Tuesday. Ada and Riverdale schools resumed today.

BELLEFONTAINE — The host Ben Logan boys were fifth of 12 teams and the Lady Raiders were fifth of eight teams at the Ben Logan Early Bird Cross Country Invitational on Tuesday afternoon. The Raiders had three runners finish in the top 15, led by Tayte Williamson, who was 12th of 104 runners in 19:29.7. Blake Rhoades was 14th (19:40.6) and Noland King was 15th (19:51.5).

UPPER SANDUSKY — Kierra Krohmer was 15th out of 170 runners to lead the way as the Kenton girls cross country team finished fifth out of 14 teams in the Upper Sandusky Icebreaker on Tuesday afternoon. Krohmer finished the 5k course in a time of 21:27.57. Next for the Lady Wildcats was Callie Wright, who was 33rd in a time of 22:18.45.

Riverdale Technology and Engineering Education won several awards at the State Fair Technology Showcase. The awards include (from left) Cole Prater, Outstanding Award for LED cornhole boards; Clay Young, Award of Merit for welded stand;

New members of the Kenton Elementary School staff for the 2019-2020 school year include (from left, front) Deb Manns, Amy McFarlin, Sarah Manns, Caitlin Silva, Autumn Critchfield;