Kenton graduate Dale Oates knew Ohio State was the right school for him. Oates also wanted to continue playing tennis, but he wasn’t good enough to join the Buckeyes varsity team.

Kenton catcher Julius Tapia turns to apply the tag to a Shawnee runner sliding into home plate during ACME play in Kenton on Wednesday night. The runner was called out on the play.

Kayden Brown and Wyatt Blackburn fight for a loose ball during the Ben Logan boys basketball camp for grades 3-6 on Wednesday morning. There are 22 kids at the camp, which concludes today.

Members of the Kenton High School class of 1996 gathered for the 20-year reunion on June 4 at the Kenton Elks.

ADA — Jim Meyer never thought he’d be a village administrator, let alone retain the job in Ada for four-plus decades. But 43 years and countless projects later, he’s ready to hang it up.

Jolene Bailey (left), Vice President of Branch Operations and Community Relations for Quest Federal Credit Union, presents a $500 donation from the business to Denna Clem of the 4th of July Fundraising Committee.

The Trophy Bassmasters have completed almost half of the 2016 tournament season and Boyd Downey leads the Angler of the Year race. Downey has 214 points, 22 ahead of four-time defending Angler of the Year John Clark, who is in second place.

Abby Hartshorn hits a backhand Tuesday afternoon during open courts at Kenton High School.