MARION — The Kenton High School boys and girls swim teams were both second to Upper Sandusky at the 10-team Mt. Gilead Invitational held at the Marion YMCA on Wednesday.

ADA — In deciding who its new superintendent would be, the Ada Board of Education only brought back one individual for a second interview. On Wednesday night at a special board meeting, Meri Skilliter was selected to lead the Ada School District, taking over for the retiring Dr. Suzanne Darmer, who had served the district for 10 years.

McGUFFEY — Upper Scioto Valley coach Mike Risner stresses to his players the importance of attacking the basket in hopes of either getting an easy bucket or the chance of getting to the free-throw line for two shots.

The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance hired a friend to join its team of directors. Jesse Purcell is one of the founding members of the Women L.E.A.D. program through the Alliance and will become its Director of Chamber and Tourism on Jan. 2. She replaces Annetta Shirk, who resigned from the Alliance to accept another job.

Providing scholarships to children, senior citizens and families to utilize YMCA programs is the goal of the Annual Support Campaign underway at the Hardin County Family YMCA. This year’s goal is $30,000 and so far, just over $26,000 has been raised, said Sean Galvin, Y executive director. The campaign co-chairs are Brian and Jennifer Hattery. Brian has been a coach …

Kelli Haudenschield was the high school high point rider for the day at the Youth Equestrian Development Association (YEDA) November show in Swanton. She received $200.

Terry Keiser never thought he’d want to teach. It was something that just hadn’t crossed his mind.

Most of Hardin County was frozen over the weekend as was this pine tree near Mount Victory. The rain on top of ice and the temperatures struggling to stay above 0 made for slippery conditions and closed schools this morning.