The Benjamin Logan varsity cheerleaders placed 2nd in Ohio in Division III on Sunday. The competition was held at St John’s Arena at Ohio State University.

There have never been more treatment options available locally for those facing opiate addictions, yet the issue persists and, according to at least one local minister, continues to grow. The Rev. Mark Bishop is one of a group of Hardin County church leaders who is turning to a higher power for assistance in facing the drug problems in the county and seeking guidance on coming together as a community to find answers.

Eight Kenton High School seniors have earned certification in two years in a program designed to last twice that long. Since the Nursing Assistant program was introduced when Ohio Hi-Point Career established it two years ago at the former Northwood building in Kenton, the students who began as juniors had to learn on an accelerated pace to earn the certification, said teacher Deb Purcell.

LIMA — Trailing by nine points midway through the third quarter, Kenton looked to be on the verge of falling away during its sectional final basketball contest with Upper Sandusky. The Wildcats, who led by one point at halftime regained their footing, however, and pulled within a single point several times late in the game, before the No. 2 seeded Rams were able to hang on for a 68-67 victory at Lima Senior on Friday night.

HARROD — Ridgemont boys basketball coach Nick Stuck said his team knew Perry’s plan of attack would be to bring on the defensive pressure early and often in Friday’s Division IV sectional final contest. Even so, the No. 10-seed Gophers didn’t respond well to the press and surrendered a 22-0 run to the top-seeded Commodores (20-3) right off the bat on their way to an 80-31 defeat and ending their season at 6-19.

TROY — After winning his first match in a 46-second pin of Logan White of Twin Valley South, Ada wrestler Chase Sumner lost a 5-3 decision to Kamron Paulus of Milton-Union in the quarterfinal round of the Division III district competition in Troy on Friday.

ADA — No. 5-ranked Ohio Northern defeated Lakeland (Wis.) 68-36 in the first round of the NCAA Division III Women's basketball Tournament on Friday night at the ONU Sports Center. The Polar Bears improve to 28-0, while the Muskies end their season at 20-8.

Heartbeat of Hardin County invites the community to come see the movie “Voiceless” on Sunday, March 5 at 2 p.m. at Abundant Life Assembly of God, 1010 E Franklin St, Kenton.

The Women’s Choir from Cedarville University will present a concert at First Baptist Church on County Road 175, Kenton, on Sunday, March 12 at 6 p.m. It is free and open to the public.

Not By Choice Outreach representatives Patti Risner and Lori Mabrey accept a $777 check to help local cancer patients from the Kenton Elementary School dance committee.