Times photo/Dan Robinson Honorees
The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance honored Arden Searson (seated) as its Citizen of the Year Monday night at the Plaza Inn in Mount Victory. The business of the
year went to Michael Angelo's Pizza of Kenton and owner Michael Shepherd (left, back). The Community Service Award went to Keith Kissling (center) and Gary Dunahue for their efforts in the construction of the Kenton Little League's Home Run Memorial Park.
Liberty Twp. man named
county's Citizen of the Year By DAN ROBINSON
Times staff writer
MOUNT VICTORY — As Charles Van Dyne began his description of the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance's Citizen of the Year Monday evening, his friend, Arden Searson, looked around the faces at the Plaza Inn wondering who the honored guest might be.
It was him.
"This years' nominee is one of those people who has lived in Hardin County his entire life," began Van Dyne, "and who has made it a much better place because he has. His quick wit and wide smile are a welcome addition to any gathering ... He is highly regarded as one of the best and most knowledgeable farmers in the region."Van Dyne went on to talk of Searson's dedication to education and his community.
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Court considers whether youth will be tried as adult for murder of her mother By DAN ROBINSON
Times staff writer
Meredith Poling sat at the defense table Monday talking about her school assignments with her counselor. With her hair braided in two pig tails, she looked like any average teenage girl. There was little evidence she was a "cold, calculated killer".
Poling is charged with shooting her mother, Michelle Murnahan, as the woman sat in the family's Mount Victory home on Aug. 31, 2006, and played a game of solitaire on the computer.
A hearing Monday in Hardin County Juvenile Court will determine if Poling will face murder charges as an adult or if the case will continue in the juvenile court system.
As part of the legal process, a mental evaluation of the defendant was ordered by the court. William Kluge, who represents Poling in the case, requested the procedures be done by Dr. David Tennenbaum.
The psychologist has extensive experience in evaluating juvenile cases. He testified his evaluation had included several hours of interviews with Poling, her family and reviewing the documents in the case.
Times photo/Kendrick Jesionowski Driving the lane
Upper Scioto Valley's Ashley Butterman drives to the basket for a basket during the Rams 43-41 win over Liberty-Benton on Monday night. Butterman had 9 points as the Rams finished their regular season with an 18-0 mark.
Lady Rams rally past Liberty-Benton By KENDRICK
JESIONOWSKI
Times sports editor
McGUFFEY - After playing just one game in the last three weeks, the Upper Scioto Valley girls basketball team dispelled any questions about its tournament readiness on Monday night.
The Lady Rams overcame deficits of 10 points after the first quarter and eight points near the end of the third eight minutes to pull out a 43-41 victory over visiting Liberty-Benton and put a capstone on an unbeaten regular season.
USV finishes its regular season at 18-0.
Kayla Mullins led the Rams with a game-high 16 points, with 10 of those coming in the fourth quarter.
Hardin Northern seeks softball coaches DOLA - Hardin Northern is seeking a varsity softball coach and assistant varsity softball coach for the 2008 season.
Interesting candidates should contact Don Castle or Bob Dysert at 419-759-2725 or send a resume to Hardin Northern High School, c/o Athletic Directors, 11589 St. Rt. 81, Dola, Ohio 45835
Hughes scores 40 as Cavaliers beat Magic 118-111 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The Cleveland Cavaliers' luck seemed to keep getting worse, until Monday night.
Larry Hughes scored a season-high 40 points and LeBron James added 29 points and 10 assists as the Cavaliers beat Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic 118-111.
The Cavs were without three of their top players, and nearly lost two others in a 30-point drubbing Sunday night to the Denver Nuggets - Zydrunas Ilgauskas with back spasms, Damon Jones with a sprained ankle. Both played Monday, but were game-time decisions.
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