Though originally from Oxford in southwestern Ohio, Rev. Vanessa Cummings spent time in Kenton as a child, traveling with her father Virgil, a pastor who supervised the district. Now a pastor herself, Vanessa returned to Kenton just over four years ago to serve at Payne Chapel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church and was reunited with those with whom she grew up.

McGUFFEY — With just under seven seconds to go and Upper Scioto Valley holding a 43-40 lead, Ada called a timeout to get one more set play. Out of the timeout, the Bulldogs got the ball to Cade Mullins in the corner.

Trailing Liberty-Benton by a basket at halftime, it was a pair of freshmen that took control for the Kenton basketball team in the second half. Jayden Cornell had 16 points in the second 16 minutes and Jake Eversole added 13 points, including eight in the third quarter, as the Wildcats pulled out a 78-71 victory in the non-league contest.

CAREY — Ethan Shane finished as runner-up at 170 pounds as Riverdale, which took six wrestlers to the tournament, placed eighth at the Carey Classic on saturday. Bucyrus won the meet with 163 points, followed by Lakota (188) and Gibsonburg (242).

ADA – The Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy recently opened in the Robertson-Evans Pharmacy Building at ONU, located at 511 W. Lincoln Ave., Ada. The pharmacy, which is located next to the Pierstorf Family Pharmacy Museum, is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

ADA — When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. visited the campus of Ohio Northern University on Jan. 11, 1968, few people would have predicted that within 50 years there would be a federal holiday in his honor and his statue would be a part of the National Mall in Washington D.C.

Hardin County Deputy Jason Scott demonstrates methods of self-defense to Upper Scioto Valley student Peyton Hall on Thursday as part of the district’s first Mental Health Day for students in grades 7-12.

Ridgemont students Shaina Hamilton (left) and Emma Smith discuss their Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) projects with teachers Shelby Faulkner, Cole Riddle and Stephanie Jolliff.

MOUNT VICTORY — Ridgemont scored the first 13 points of the game and was in control the rest of the way in a 56-32 win over Hardin Northern in Northwest Central Conference girls basketball action on Thursday night. The Gophers, winners of five straight, improve to 8-6 on the season and 4-1 in NWCC play. HN falls to 1-13, 0-5.