McGUFFEY — In the final game on their home court, Upper Scioto Valley seniors Chase Rose and Trevor Dotson led their team to a 60-33 boys basketball win over Waynesfield-Goshen Friday night. Dotson recorded a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Rose’s 17 points were a game-high as they helped improve the Rams’ record to 12-5 overall, 5-1 in the Northwest Central Conference. The Tigers drop to 1-15, 1-4.

FINDLAY — Liberty-Benton proved too much for Riverdale as the Falcons were outscored 46-23 in the second half on their way to a 72-43 boys basketball loss on Friday. The Falcons drop to 4-13 overall, 2-6 in the Blanchard Valley Conference. The Eagles remain perfect in the BVC with a record of 8-0, 14-3 on the year.

BELLEFONTAINE — It is the science fair season. Young people are building belching volcanoes and comparing brands of laundry detergent to earn a chance to compete at a higher level and earn a good grade on their projects. But Benjamin Logan students may take the event more seriously than most. While other districts are known for their football or basketball programs, Ben Logan is recognized at a state, national and international level for its accomplishments in science fair competitions.

DUNKIRK — A new way of borrowing movies, music and e-books is now available to patrons of the Hardin Northern Public Library. Called Hoopla, it is offered to card holders at the library at no additional charge, said Librarian Becky Coker. The library pays for the membership fee for patrons to rent material from the company.

Hardin Northern students in grades 2-8 participated in the school’s spelling bee on Wednesday. The winners were (from left) junior high alternate Jadi Herrod-Gonzalez and champion Haylie Spearman, and at the elementary level, champion Kiree Carey and alternate Darrin Wilson. Haylie and Kiree will represent Hardin Northern at the regional spelling bee on March 11 at the Knights of Columbus …

The Ada Kiwanis Club met at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at Viva Maria’s Restaurant in downtown Ada. Jon Umphress offered the invocation. President Tom Kier introduced Annetta Holmes, Hardin County representative for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Holmes said that in 1995, Dolly Parton launched an exciting new effort, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, to benefit the children of her home county in East Tennessee.

OTTAWA — Kenton played Ottawa-Glandorf nearly point for point through the first half of their Western Buckeye League battle against the unbeaten and No. 1 ranked girls Division II team in Ohio on Thursday night. In the second half, the Wildcats didn’t have an answer for the Titans zone defense though as they hit just four field goals over the final 16 minutes – including only one in the third quarter – as O-G pulled away for a 60-49 victory.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Having already made a three-quarter-court shot at the halftime buzzer, a 3-pointer from about 23 feet certainly was well within Brittany Hovest’s range. She nailed the shot with about 10 seconds left to force overtime, and Pandora-Gilboa escaped Riverdale with a 76-69 victory on Thursday night.

McGUFFEY — The last time the Upper Scioto Valley girls basketball team finished the year with a conference loss was the 2013-14 season. With Thursday’s 62-27 win over Riverside, that streak is safe for another year. Upper Scioto Valley’s win capped the Lady Rams’ third-straight perfect season in the Northwest Central Conference and their fourth NWCC title in as many years.

The Hardin Northern FFA Chapter hosted the Ohio FFA Association Vice-President-at-Large Trisha Seckel on Jan. 25. Trisha spoke to all agriculture classes using several activities and games to illustrate valuable leadership and communication skills.