LCC shut out Ridgemont in the third quarter to break open a close game en route to a 63 to 46 victory in Division IV girls basketball sectional tournament play at Coldwater on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds (12-11) led 33-29 at the break but outscored Ridgemont 12-0 in the third period to take control of the contest. Faith Jenkins led Ridgemont (11-11) with 17 points while Shaylee McGrath scored 10 points for the Golden Gophers.
Four regional boys basketball teams were winners in regular-season play Tuesday night. Riverdale improved to 13 and 8 by bouncing Tiffin Calvert 62 to 58. Upper Scioto Valley is now 16 and 5 after topping Allen East 58 to 44. Ridgemont evened its record at 11 and 11 after trouncing Cory-Rawson 63 to 43 while Hardin Northern moved to 7 and 14 with a 56 to 43 victory over Arcadia.
Level 1 - Hardin , Allen, Hancock, Logan, Marion, and Wyandot Counties Level 2 - Union County CLOSED: 1st United Methodist Christian Preschool Ada Allen East Benjamin Logan Forest Christian Preschool Forest Head Start Hardin Community School Hardin Northern Indian Lake Schools Kenton Kenton Head Start North Union Ohio Hi Point Ridgemont Riverdale Simon Kenton Upper Sandusky Upper Scioto Valley Other: Hardin County Council on Aging - Closed Ridgemont Public Library - Closed Kenton Dental Care will be closed until […]
The Kenton Wildcats stormed back from 16 points down to defeat Bluffton 66-65 in non-league boys basketball play Saturday. The Wildcats (13-7) trailed 26-10 in the second quarter, and the Pirates (14-7) held a 14-point lead seconds into the fourth period. Led by Jayden Cornell and Jaron Sharp, who combined to score 23 of Kenton's 26 fourth-quarter points, the Wildcats clawed back into the game. A three-point from Cornell drew the Cats to within 65-64 with 22 seconds left, and […]
Elida built a double-digit lead and then held off a furious fourth-quarter rally from Kenton to beat the Cats 58 to 52 in Western Buckeye League boys basketball play at the Elida Fieldhouse Friday. The Bulldogs (11-9 overall, 5-3 WBL) led by 12 points in the third quarter but the Wildcats (12-7, 1-7) rallied in the final period. Jaron Sharp scored Kenton's first 10 points of the fourth stanza as help the Cats pull to within 46-45, but the Bulldogs […]
Langston McClain and Eli Esguerra are State Bound for Youth Wrestling and both are members of the Ada Youth Wrestling Club. Esguerra wrestled at the OAC Grade School District Championship in Thomas Worthington & he got 1st place in the Division 3 110lbs bracket. McClain wrestled at the OAC Grade School District Championship in Troy & he got 1st Place in the Division 2 61lbs bracket. Both boys will be wrestling at the OAC Grade School State Wrestling Championship March […]
It may only be mid February, but it's not too early to think about Spring Cleaning. In Forest, it's time to start figuring out what needs to be thrown out or possibly sold. The village has set the date for the 2019 Forest Area Community Garage Sales. They will be held May 9,10 and 11. For more information, contant Rhonda Melroy at 419-674-8072.
Ridgemont's Spanish Club is hosting a Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser to help raise money for their 2020 educational trip to Europe. The dinner includes spaghetti with sauce, salad, a bread stick, dessert, and a drink. The cost is $10 for adults, $7 for kids 10 and under. Dinner will be served starting at at 5:00, on Friday evening before the Boys Basketball game against Waynesfield Goshen. No tickets necessary, and carryout is available.
COLUMBUS – Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers filed felony drug charges against two Florida men after a traffic stop in Wood County. During the traffic stop, troopers seized more than 4 pounds of cocaine worth $84,000 and a loaded .380 handgun. On February 5, at 3:43 p.m., troopers stopped a rented 2018 Ford F-150 with Florida registration for speed and unsafe lane change violations on the Ohio Turnpike. Criminal indicators were observed and the driver was asked to exit the […]
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