BELLEFONTAINE — Ben Logan trimmed an 18-point Urbana fourth quarter lead to three points with a minute left in the game Friday, but the Hillclimbers were able to make their free throws down the stretch and held on for a 69-60 victory over the host Raiders.

While most ten-year-old girls are playing video games or texting their friends, Kenzie Kugel spends her extra time keeping track of the food needs at a local charity. A few weeks ago, Kenzie Kugel agreed to go with her sister to volunteer some time at Not By Choice Outreach.

FOREST — Riverdale student-athlete Janessa Taylor recently presented Police Chief Donny Southward with a $220 donation be put towards the police department's "Santa Cops" campaign.

Hardin County Business and Professional Women's Club met at Blanchard Place on December 7 at 5 p.m. A short meeting was held after supper. Blanchard Place was thanked for letting the club meet there.

Twenty members of the Hardin County Retired Teachers and one guest met at 12:00 at the Plaza Inn Restaurant in Mount Victory on November 18, 2016. The host committee was chaired by Sandy Moore, assisted by Sandy Berry, Diana Copp, and Jean Kearns.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Riverdale was able to slow down Liberty-Benton leading scorer Jensen Hiegel, but it had no answer inside for Caitlin Elseser. The 6-foot-2 freshman had 20 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks as the Eagles pulled away for a 75-53 victory Thursday night in Blanchard Valley Conference girls basketball play.

For many years, the focus of public education was preparing students for college. But not every graduate was headed to a university, noted Dr. Jeff Price as he addressed the Annual Alliance Christmas Luncheon sponsored by the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance.