Antwilla Davis has been a licensed realtor since 2009 and considered “fairly young” in the game of real estate. That’s why when she found out she was nominated for and subsequently awarded the Realtor of the Year honor through the West Central Association of Realtors, she was taken by surprise.

BUCYRUS — It looked like another slow start may doom Riverdale’s girls basketball team. Then it didn’t and then it did again, but it in the end, the Falcons topped Bucyrus, 54-49, in a nonconference game of huge momentum shifts.

MCGUFFEY — Ben Logan used its pressure to spark a quick start and the Raiders never looked back on the way to an 85-45 victory over Upper Scioto Valley in a non-league girls basketball game on Saturday. Led by Nikki Current’s 24 point and 9 rebounds, the Raiders opened with a 13-0 run in the first two minutes of the game.

RIDGEWAY — After playing competitive early-on against Indian Lake, Ridgemont was unable to find a way to stop a Lakers avalanche once they got the snowball rolling. With the game tied midway through the first quarter, Indian Lake ended the first stanza with an 10-1 run to grab the upperhand.

In late November each year, Neil Hipsher puts on his bright red suit, pulls on his boots and becomes Santa Claus. The transformation from a retired Rockwell employee to the spirit of Christmas is instant.

A snowy owl perches on top of a utility pole near Byhalia in northern Union County on Friday afternoon and seems to be watching the holiday shoppers scurrying by on Ohio 31. The weather is expected to turn cold with snow over the holiday weekend, which may be more to the liking of the wise, white bird. Times photo/Dan Robinson

A new activity that the Hardin Northern FFA is doing this school year is hosting monthly elementary ag lessons. In October, the kindergarten classes visited and had the opportunity to learn about how pumpkins grow, different types, and the many uses of pumpkins.

The Ada Kiwanis Club’s annual Christmas auction/luncheon was held at the Community Health Professionals, Ada on Tuesday, Dec. 19. President Jack Jeffrey called the meeting to order at noon. Jon Umphress offered the invocation.

The Lake of Lights Christmas Celebration continues at Kenton’s Saulisberry Park through Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. The lighting display has been expanded again this year with the support of several area businesses and other organizations.

A special Christmas greetings section featuring Santa’s response to children’s wish lists will be published as part of Saturday’s Kenton Times. The section also includes holiday greetings from area businesses.