A slow start for Kenton resulted in Defiance grabbing an early lead and extending it in the second half, handing the Wildcats a 3-1 loss in girls soccer action Tuesday night. The Wildcats had trouble mounting an offensive attack early in the game, while the Bulldogs were finding possession deep in the Kenton half.

The United Way of Hardin County’s 2017 pledge campaign officially started today with a breakfast at St. John’s Evangelical Church in Kenton and good news for the support agencies. Campaign co-chair Deb Rall announced the United Way income had exceeded its goal for 2016 and the extra funding would be shared with the 19 agencies who are supported by the funding.

UPPER SANDUSKY — Norman Folk has had a lot of fulfilling jobs in his 92 years on this earth. But when his blood pressure began spiking in 2014, Folk became determined to get a different type of job, one that would keep him moving in good weather and bad.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Riverdale’s volleyball season seems to be trending in the right direction. After dropping a pair of matches to open the season, the Falcons picked up their second straight win Monday night, defeating Ridgemont in three games, 25-18, 25-17, 25-20.

The class of 1951 of Kenton High School met for its 65th class reunion on Saturday, Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Plaza Inn, Mount Victory. The group was welcomed by Marcella (Parrott) Shepherd, chairperson.

As she prepares to start a new chapter in her life, Dr. Judy Hruschka has mixed feelings. While she is looking forward to the rewards of retirement, the woman her patient’s call “Dr. Judy” is also dreading leaving the people who have become a part of “her family” for the past 15 years.

MOUNT VICTORY — Ridgemont fifth graders received a special gift Monday afternoon as a thank-you for a project they did as third graders. Two years ago, the Rev. Scott Johnson gave a presentation to the students in Lisa Oberlitner’s and Jen Ledley’s third grade classes on the Be Like Brit Orphanage in Haiti where he has been taking mission teams.

Kenton found a way to score Saturday night and kept going to it, getting a hat trick from Drew Hoppe as part of a 5-2 nonconference boys soccer victory over Upper Sandusky. The Wildcats (2-1-1) thought they had a tactical advantage heading into the game that started nearly 90 minutes late due to weather and quickly exploited it.

UPPER SANDUSKY — Two first half goals proved to be enough for Upper Sandusky to defeat Kenton in girls soccer action Saturday night. Kenton (2-1) made a late push against the Rams (3-1) with a second half goal, but ultimately fell to Upper Sandusky, 3-1.

A series of mud volleyball games attracted a large crowd of students at the Ohio Northern University campus Saturday.