Bruce McPheron is the “mayor of Ohio State,” he told juniors and seniors from Kenton, Ridgemont, Hardin Northern and Upper Scioto Valley Monday afternoon. But his journey to become second in charge at The Ohio State University began in the hallways of Kenton High School.

ADA — Ada-Liberty Township Fire Chief Jay Epley has a saying that when one of his firefighters does something he does not like, they are going to “roll hose forever.” “Now I'm not saying I didn't like this, but Rob (Gibson) _ assistant chief or not _ is rolling hose forever,” Epley joked about the man who nominated him while accepting the Ada Distinguished Citizen of the Year award Monday night during the 51st annual Town and Gown Banquet at Ohio Northern University’s McIntosh Center.

One of four toy soldiers stands guard at the Hardin County Courthouse as part of the Christmas display on the square. The Historic Courthouse District Board purchased the 6.5-foot displays through a company out of New York City and the commissioners gave their blessing on the soldiers being placed at each corner of the yard to go with the light …

The Hardin County Homemakers will be celebrating “Christmas in the Air” on Tuesday, Dec. 6 beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Walnut Grove Methodist Church. Registration will be by the Nite Owls Homemakers Club.

TROY — Upper Scioto Valley built a big early lead and then had to hang on Saturday night against Troy Christian to earn a victory in its first-ever football playoff game.

ADA — A lack of offensive execution in the second half by the Ada Bulldogs turned a seven-point game at halftime into a 58-21 loss to Fort Recovery in the first round of the Division VII playoffs Saturday night.

Having spent almost a full year learning the ins and outs of Kenton’s Veterans Memorial Park Golf Club from superintendent Dick Piper, Reese Overly is confident he’s ready to take over the position. Piper, who has maintained the grounds at the course for almost 20 years, felt it was time to bring in a successor after encountering some back problems...

PORT CLINTON — Ben Logan's first-ever playoff game got off to a good start Friday night as Cole Waugh returned the opening 90 yards for a touchdown. After that, things went the way of host Port Clinton as the Redskins scored the next 28 points to take a commanding lead before holding off a Raider second-half rally for a 41-28 victory....