Danyka Iiams, 4, is all smiles as she leads her diary calf through the show arena as part of the children’s dairy showmanship on Friday. The arena was crowded with participants in the competition. Danyka is the daughter of Jordan and Amanda Iiams of Bellefontaine.

Rowland Vermaaten of Mount Victory helps start the annual antique tractor parade at the Hardin County Fair. Dozens of antique tractors made their way through the grounds and in front of the grandstands for review by fair visitors on Friday morning.

A six-horse hitch from the Kid Me Knot Percherons Farm in Findlay was one of the entries featured in the annual draft horse show at the 2018 Hardin County Fair.

DEFIANCE — Kenton took advantage of several early Defiance miscues to build a large lead by halftime before putting the game on cruise control in the second half on the way to a 48-10 victory on Friday night. The Wildcats, who raced out to a 21-0 lead before the game was four minutes only, improve to 2-1 on the season …

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Riverdale showed last week what it could do with its ground game, running for 301 yards in a victory against Hardin Northern. On Friday night, the Falcons showed they could take to the air.

BELLEFONTAINE — Ben Logan struck early and often against Upper Scioto Valley on Friday night, putting the non-conference game out of reach by halftime and earning a 50-0 victory. The win lifts the Raiders to 2-1 overall, while the Rams fall to 1-2.

RIDGEWAY — Ridgemont fell 58-6 to Lakota in Friday night’s non-conference football contest, dropping the Gophers to 1-2 on the season. Despite the 52-point loss, Gophers coach Todd Burris is still encouraged by what he’s seeing from his young team.

Winners of the 2018 Hardin County Fair's junior fair poultry show were announced on Thursday.

Winners of the Hardin County Fair junior dairy beef feeder show were announced on Thursday.

Jean and Gene McCluer of Harrod are celebrating their 50th anniversary. The couple were married on Sept. 8, 1968 at Grace Methodist Church, Lima by Rev. Kramer.