ELIDA — Kenton’s Reed Cook stepped up to the spot following a missed penalty kick off the crossbar by Shawnee’s Ethan Rosebeck, knowing all he needed to do was put it home to send his team to regionals. With the last two Kenton PK’s resulting in a miss and a save, Cook made sure the game went no further.

The Trophy Bassmasters of Kenton made another trip up north to the productive waters of Lake Erie. Weather dictated that only six anglers braved the elements to compete. John Clark of Findlay once again proved his dominance this year as he captured first place and big bass for the day.

Tripp Fulks (front), 9 months, and Rylee Conover, 1, were waiting for the judges prior to Wednesday's Halloween parade in Forest. Tripp’s parents are Andrea and Jason Fulks of Perrysburg. Rylee’s parents are Tylen Headington and Jordan Conover of Forest.

Many area residents enjoyed the Halloween parade in Dunkirk and winners of the Halloween costume contest were announced on Wednesday evening.

FINDLAY — The Ashland Crestview girls soccer team has only allowed 17 goals all season, although seven of the 17 came in one game, a loss to Lexington. On Wednesday, the Riverdale girls soccer team found out just how difficult it can be to try to score a goal against Crestview.

The Trophy Bassmasters of Kenton started their final push to the end of the bass fishing season recently by returning to the productive waters of Lake Erie and the bays and harbors connected to it. Launching on Sandusky Bay using the Dempsey access were 13 anglers each competing for nine hours to bring in the five heaviest bass they could catch.

Hardin Hills staff and residents supported Breast Cancer Awareness Month by dressing in pink. However, due to the cold day they couldn’t do their annual ribbon photo.

The seniors at the Hardin County Council on Aging Senior Center had an indoor camping party. They had a carry in and ate s’mores.

Residents of Hardin Hills Health and Rehab Center enjoyed the last meal outing of the season. The activity staff took residents for a trip to the Dir Dutchman in Plain City and they enjoyed the ride, the food, the scenery and the shopping.

The annual Hardin Northern FFA Chicken BBQ fundraiser took place on October 12, homecoming night! This year the BBQ was ran by the senior Ag Business class, they were in charge of cooking the chicken and pork chops as well as the event pre-planning.