LIMA — The Kenton and Ada swim teams qualified a number of athletes for district competition during Division II sectional competition at the Lima YMCA on Saturday afternoon.

McGUFFEY — Upper Scioto Valley found its scoring touch in the second half on the way to a 58-43 victory over Pandora-Gilboa in non-league girls basketball action on Saturday.

A new ally is joining the fight against teenage drug use and alcohol abuse. The Partnership for Violence Free Families (PVFF) has announced it is opening an office in Kenton.

Home Town Media Ltd, a company owned and operated by a small group of investors including the local Haushalter family, has officially purchased WKTN radio from Radio General LTD. The company began operation of WKTN on Wednesday, Feb. 1.

A flock of wrens gather around snow-topped feeders to grab a morning snack, braving the wind, snow and freezing temperatures this week in Kenton.

ELIDA — After clawing their way back to take a four-point lead against Elida with four minutes to play, Kenton surrendered three-straight old-fashioned three-point plays to the Bulldogs in Friday night’s game. The Wildcats were unable to put the ball in the basket after that ended up falling to the Bulldogs 65-57.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — It was one of those nights for the Riverdale Falcons where the lid wouldn’t come off the basket. After the Cory-Rawson jumped to an early lead, the Falcons tried to shoot their way back into the contest to no avail.

Members of the Dillard family, (from left) Blayne, Ayden, Landon and Braxton, didn’t have to go to school Thursday due to the winter weather, but they went anyway to sled on the snow-covered slopes in front of Kenton Middle School. Many schools were delayed today after the storm left side roads, slow-covered and slippery. The temperatures are expected to rise …

Forest Mayor Tom Seem (right) presented a plaque to Bob Beitler and proclaimed Thursday Bob Beitler Day in the village. Beitler was recognized for his 12 years as a member of coucil, his many years as a teacher/coach at Riverdale and his contribution to the community as a small business owner.

Bellefontaine Mayor Ben Stahler met with Benjamin Logan High School Student Government Officers this week to discuss a community service day that the student government is organizing for students.