James Craker, 3, inspects a skink up close during Friday's Earth Day celebration at Ohio Northern University in Ada. ONU celebrated Earth Week with a variety of activities on campus.

Robin Carrig displays a set of Harry Potter books in a special container at her new book store, Eyes On The World. Located at 314 1/2 W. Franklin St., Kenton, the shop features new and used books for all ages and tastes.

Upper Scioto Valley recently held its winter sports award program and handed out special awards to some of its athletes.

DOLA — Hardin Northern placed third Thursday on both the girls and boys sides of a quad track and field meet the Polar Bears hosted. On the girls side, Arlington won with 92 points.

The annual Hardin Northern FFA banquet was held on April 14 at 6 p.m. at Hardin Northern High School. The banquet was catered by Special Occasions Catering from Upper Sandusky.

May 31, 2011 is a day Jackie Prine will not forget. It seemed to be the worst day of her life for Prine, who resides south of Alger.

Ashley Brady of the Rascal Unit prepares a dog to be spayed Thursday morning. The Rascal Unit is a traveling clinic that spays and neuters cats and dogs.

Several teams from Kenton High School travelled to Ada on recently to participate in the annual Street Law Competition at Ohio Northern University. The defense team from Brad Blue's seventh period American Politics course brought home the top honors while the defense from Christina Cross's fourth period American Government class came in third.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Riverdale baseball rallied from a 7-0 deficit in the first inning and won its seventh straight game, 9-8, against McComb on Wednesday.

RIDGEWAY — Hardin Northern got an RBI double from Micheala Curtis in the top of the eighth inning to grab a 5-4 victory over Ridgemont in Northwest Central Conference softball Wednesday. Shelby Alloway led off the top of the eighth with a singe and went to second when Ashton Dye drew a walk.