ADA — Ada High School did something for the first time Saturday night – retire the number of a former athlete. The recipient of the honor was 2008 Ada graduate Zac Dysert, who is currently a member of the Miami Dolphins.

DOLA — The members of the Hardin Northern boys basketball team experienced something for the first time Friday night — winning a conference game. The Polar Bears (6-11) didn’t make it easy on themselves as they fell into a 15-2 hole early and needed a buzzer-beating layup to avoid overtime and pull out a 43-41 victory over Riverside.

At Kenton Elementary School, games played by the students during classtime are more than just games, they are a learning experience. KES has implemented school-wide (grades preK-6) the PAX Good Behavior Game, a program designed for teachers to use time during class to have the students play games that teach them a number of traits.

Over its 175 years of existence, the St. John’s church in Kenton has gone through a series of names. This week, it added a new one. The congregation met last Sunday and approved adopting the name St. John’s Evangelical Church and dropping the United Church of Christ portion of its identification.

When Kim Thomas returned to Harco Industries after a five-year absence 13 years ago, she said from the time she entered the front door, it felt like she was coming home.

FOREST — As Kenton city officials consider taking over responsibility for collecting trash services, they might to look at the only other municipal system in the county. Forest has been in the trash collection business for many years.

A crew of city workers attempts to repair a water line break on Decatur Street in Kenton on Tuesday afternoon. Kenton Safety Service Director Jim Hites said today the problem was discovered about 1 p.m. when the ten-inch line broke and threw water through the pavement.

Patrolman Chad Fenwick (center) is welcomed as the newest Kenton police officer by Chief Dennis Musser (left) and Safety Service Director Jim Hites. His first day on the job was Jan. 18. Fenwick, a St. Marys native, previously served in the U.S. Army and Ohio National Guard.

Hardin Memorial Hospital has a fresh new look for 2016 after replacing external signage that was more than 30 years old. The new signage reflects the hospital’s long-term relationship with OhioHealth, one of the largest and top five healthcare systems in the country.

Those traveling in the area of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Kenton have likely seen Jeffery Tigyer and his three Dobermans outside getting some exercise. Tigyer, the parochial vicar at Immaculate Conception, has been training his three “boys” since they were puppies.