ADA — A three-pointer by Ada’s Phillip Coulson one minute into the contest was all Upper Scioto Valley would surrender in the first 12 minutes of Friday night’s Border Battle semifinal contest hosted by the Bulldogs. The defensive stand allowed the Rams offense to stretch out a 30-0 run on their way to a 58-33 boys basketball victory.

ADA – Ohio Northern University faculty member Phillip Zoladz, Ph.D., has earned a prestigious grant that will allow him to study the topic of fear generalization, which could eventually lead to a better understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The University Club II Scholarship Committee of (from left) Jane Kraft, Lois Lautenschlager and Jill Simmons is awaiting applications for the club’s annual $1,000 college scholarship.

Kenton Mayor Randy Manns (front, left) and City Council President Joel Althauser discuss the 2019 city budget at Thursday night’s council meeting. At rear is Jason Miller, city prosecutor.

BELLEFONTAINE — After getting outscored by Riverside 14-1 in the second quarter of Thursday night’s girls basketball contest, Benjamin Logan rebounded in the third, fighting back to within three points after a 16-4 stretch. But five quick points by the Pirates in the first 30 seconds of the fourth led to a 7-0 run, and a tiring Lady Raider squad was unable to keep pace, falling 52-43 in the non-league match-up.

ADA — It came two days late, but the Upper Scioto Valley girls basketball team gave head coach Travis Donnelly his Christmas gift on Thursday night. USV overcame an early nine-point deficit to pull away for a 44-35 victory over host Ada in the semifinals of the 2nd Border Battle Tournament, giving Donnelly and the Lady Rams their first win of the season.

MARION — PBS sensation and classical-crossover artist, Annie Moses Band, known for their fiery string playing and soulful renditions of beloved American songs, are bringing their show to the Marion Palace Theatre on Saturday, Jan. 12 at 8 p.m.

Statistics show that half of all Ohio marriages end up in divorce. The breaking up of a family can be a traumatic time for the children involved, noted Jamie Dellifield, Family and Consumer Science Educator with the Hardin County OSU Extension Office.

Members of the Amvets Post 1994 Riders brought Christmas greetings to veterans at Kenton Rehabilitation, Hardin Hills, Blanchard House and Vancrest facilities in Ada, Arlington and Indian Lake.

Santa’s elves are getting a well-deserved rest at the North Pole, but the workers celebrate with a song at one of the store front windows in Kenton’s Historic Downtown Courthouse District.