Bluffton’s fast start too much for Lady Rams McGUFFEY — A 21-point halftime deficit proved too much for the Upper Scioto Valley girls basketball team, which fell to Bluffton 71-49 on Tuesday night. With just one full-time returning starter in Kaycee Carroll and several new faces in starting roles for the Lady Rams (0-1), led by first-year head coach Travis Donley, the game proved a learning experience for the team. Read More
First swims The Kenton Wildcats swim team hosted Elida Tuesday for the season-opening swim meet. Read More
C-R tops Ada girls ADA — Cory-Rawson defeated Ada 53-45 in the Lady Bulldogs girls basketball season-opener on Tuesday night. Raina England netted 16 points to lead Ada, while Maddie Gossard chipped in with 11 and Rilan Conley added 10. Read More
Couple celebrates 50th anniversary Rex and Joy Roth of Forest are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Dec. 2, 1967 at the Zion Christian Union Church of Grover Hill by Rev. Lawrence Rhodes. Read More
Honored educator encourages KCS staff to exude passion for learning A nationally honored teacher challenged local educators to see their students not as a burden, but as a sanctuary. Kim Bearden is a co-founder of the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta. Read More
Annual toy, food drive begins at HSLC HSLC employees Ann Brown (left) and Sondra Prater show some of the items donated for the annual holiday toy and food drive underway at the Kenton business. Non-perishable food items along with new, unwrapped toys for children of all ages are being accepted in the drive, which Home Savings has conducted for nearly 30 years. Read More
Inn at ONU to be a featured stop on Candy Cane tour ADA — The Inn at Ohio Northern University, 401 W. College Ave., Ada, is part of the Candy Cane tour of Homes, set for 1 to 6 p.m Sunday, Dec. 3. Tour participants will be welcomed into holiday splendor when they enter the doors of the inn. Read More
Sorgen and Thompson united in marriage Haley Sorgen and Dustin Thompson were united in marriage at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017 at St. John’s Evangelical Church, Kenton by Rev. Patricia Searfoss. The bride is the daughter of Scott and Cheryl Sorgen of Kenton. Read More
Donation from veterans Bob Hayes, representing Dunkirk VFW Post 3816, presents a copy of the book "Brutal Battles of Vietnam. America's Deadliest Days 1965-1972" to Hardin Northern Public Library Director Becky Coker. Read More
Riverdale activities director credits mother for his passion for sports MOUNT BLANCHARD — From an early age, Craig Taylor has had a passion for sports, and it’s all thanks to his mother, Barb. Craig is in his 15th year at Riverdale High School, having served 12 of them as the activities director and 10 as the boys basketball coach. Read More