BELLEFONTAINE — Kenton boys basketball coach Matt McCullough stresses to his team that good defense will lead to point production on the offensive end of the floor. On Tuesday night, the Wildcats proved his point, as they forced Ben Logan into turnovers on seven of the Raiders’ first eight possessions of the second quarter during a 14-2 run that gave Kenton control of the game.

Benjamin Logan High School students participated in the Ohio Model United Nations (OMUN) program last week.

Fourteen of Santa’s little elves participated in Project Santa at the Hardin County Family YMCA as part of Silly Super Saturday on Dec. 9. The main emphasis of this gathering was to teach the children about the joy of being socially responsible and giving back to the community.

Visitors to the Kenton’s Historic Courthouse District have enjoyed several window displays sponsored by the merchants and organizations who have sponsored holiday scenes in vacant storefronts.

FOREST — Community First Bank matched its employees “Jeans on Friday” annual collection, making it possible for employees to present the Forest Police Department’s Pages of Hope program with a $500 check recently. Employees contribute to the fund each Friday that they wear jeans to work.

Kenton Lions member Brad Bailey (left) and President Bob Burgbacher (right) present a $500 check to Mary Roby and Dorothy Kissling of Angels for the Elderly at the club’s meeting on Dec. 6.

The Riverdale Community Lions Club recently made an additional donation for “The Boot” door lockdown school safety device implemented at Riverdale Local Schools.

Years ago, Libby Wolgamot, activities director at Hardin Hills Health Center in Kenton, was told by a resident that if she found a job she loved, she’d never work again. The sage wisdom has proven true for Libby, who said her work is “one of those jobs.”

ADA — Missing the brotherhood he found in the military, Ohio Northern University student Max Roberts discovered that bond as a volunteer firefighter with the Ada-Liberty Township Fire Department.

Coldwater used its strength in the paint to take control during the middle two quarters on the way to a 69-52 victory over host Kenton in a non-league boys basketball game on Saturday night. The Wildcats, who led 12-9 after eight minutes before being outscored 41-20 over the middle two stanzas, suffered their first loss in three games this season.