DOLA — For John Marshall and Emily Overs, Hardin Northern’s new agri-science teachers and FFA advisors, the job is a way for them to give back and provide students with the same opportunities they had growing up.

Coldwater scored early and often against the Kenton Wildcats Friday night, building a 35-point lead by the late stages of the second quarter. And while the Wildcats were not able to reverse the winning side on the scoreboard, by the time the game was over the visiting Cavaliers knew they had been through a battle after their 58-39 victory....

ADA — Things could not have gotten off to a much better start Friday night for Upper Scioto Valley in the Rams’ football opener against Ada. After receiving the opening kickoff, the Rams needed only four plays and less than two minutes on offense to go 50 yards and score the go-ahead touchdown on a 27-yard run by Austin Sloan.

RIDGEWAY — In the first football game of the season, Ridgemont had Ridgedale up against the ropes at home, racking up a 20-0 lead late in the third quarter.

McGUFFEY — The Upper Scioto Valley Marching Band will be playing the national anthem and leading this year’s Hardin County Fair Band Showcase for the first time in 14 years on Sept. 6.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Hardin Northern had to overcome substantial deficits in each of the last two games to grab a nonconference volleyball sweep of Riverdale on Thursday.