Members of the Jacob Parrott Camp 33 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War worked Saturday on the tombstones of Union veterans in the Dunkirk Cemetery. They straightened six markers and evaluated the condition of several more memorial stones.

Left, Riverdale’s Shaun Tackett competes to stay ahead of an Arcadia runner in the 100 dash during the Falcons dual meet with the Redskins and  Arlington on Monday night.               Right, The Falcons Tayler Ashburn runs the final leg of the 4 by 200 relay. Results of the meet were not received by presstime.

MOUNT VICTORY — When Meadow Cromer began her pole vaulting career in the seventh grade, there were not many competitors jumping against her. “I just tried it for the heck of it and liked it in junior high,” the Ridgemont senior recalled.

Kobey Rawlins (left) and Ellie Miller recently were honored as Kenton High School’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes Leaders of the Year at the District 8 FCA Banquet.

Matt Overturf, a 2007 graduate of Benjamin Logan High School, returned to his alma mater to speak with juniors as part of the Logan County Chamber Speaker Series on Thursday, April 19. Overturf is also a 2011 graduate of Wittenberg University where he majored in political science and minored in business.

The streets of southern Kenton were a beehive of activity early Saturday morning as firefighters from 10 departments battled four separate arson fires in the area. Two of the homes were occupied, one was vacant and the fourth home was empty as the renters were in the process of moving.

For 48 years the home of Gladys Adkins was a gathering place for the family and community. Her grandkids would go there to catch a nap after school.

DOLA — The Riverdale girls track team took second and the Upper Scioto Valley and Ada boys took third and fourth at the Hardin Northern Invitational on Saturday. The Leipsic girls earned the win at the invitational, with Grace Rigel setting a new meet record in shot put with a distance of 42 feet. Calvert placed first among the boys teams.

The Kenton girls were fifth of eight teams and the Wildcat boys were seventh at the Upper Sandusky Invitational on Saturday. Lauren Johnson and Alyssa McLaughlin were both double-placers as the Lady Wildcats finished with 66.5 points.

The Boots and Buckles 4-H Club met on Monday, April 16 with 21 members attending. The meeting was called to order by President Chloe Anderson.