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Principal's List and Honor Roll for Upper Scioto Valley Schools, 7th-12th grades

Upper Scioto Valley High School has announced the following Principal's List and Honor Roll for the second nine weeks of 2024-2025.

PRINCIPAL’S LIST 4.00 to 3.85

Seniors: Sydney Christensen, Cullen Davis, Landon Detwiler, Landon Dunifon, Zackary Goodin, Jesenia Hernandez, Chelsea Jordan, Lauren Kearns, Shalyn Lawrence, Elliana Lemar, Rhiannon Risner, Maddox Underwood

Juniors:  Ivie Gonzalez, Makenzie Hopkins, Noah McCoy, Grace Michels, Jase Prater, Benjamin Tidd

Sophomore: Raegan Castle, Layla Hunsicker, Audrey Lawrence, Justice McCrary, Tanner McDowell, Jesse Prater, Dakota Ream, Michael Stansbery, Lauren Thompson, Macain Underwood, Payten Whitaker

Honor Roll announced by Upper Scioto Valley Elementary

Upper Scioto Valley Elementary has released the following honor roll for the second nine weeks of the 2024-2025 school year.

3rd Grade Honor Roll

All A’s 

Avery Brown, Olivia Eibling, Levi Fall, Leyton Howard, Jake Lightner, Carson Risner, Mylie Shepherd, Colin Walters, Emma Wiseman

A-B Honor Roll

Ellyanna Binau, Ezekiel Johnson, Julianna Mizek, Hunter Moore, Ayden Piehl, Penelope Piper, Adrian Rayo, Adeleigh Rowe, Braxton Yambor

4th Grade Honor Roll

All A’s

Jase Krummrey, Brody Stedman

A-B Honor Roll

Ohio Democratic Party Chair to speak in Kenton

KENTON __ On Saturday, February 15, the Hardin County Democratic Party will be holding its annual Presidents’ Day Luncheon at the Elks 157 Lodge, 157 E. Franklin Ave., Kenton, from 12:00-2:00 p.m. 

The main speaker will be Elizabeth Walters, chair of the Ohio Democratic Party.  Walters was elected to lead the party in January 2021. She also serves as a council member at-large with the Summit County Council.

Order tickets for March 22 Beef Banquet

Hardin County – The annual Hardin County Beef Banquet will be held on Saturday, March 22 at the Hardin County  Fair Community Building. The banquet will begin at 6:30 p.m. 

RSVP for March 29 Poultry Banquet

Hardin County – The 2025 Hardin County Poultry Banquet will be held on Saturday, March 29 at Missionary Alliance Church located at 15436 OH-309, Kenton, OH 43326. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the banquet will begin at 6:00 p.m.

There is no charge to attend the banquet, but reservations need to be made by March 15 by contacting Catherine Scharf at 419-996-9234 or [email protected]. The OSU Extension office can also take reservations by calling 419-674-2297.

Chicken will be provided as the main course. Each family is asked to bring their most requested, best-tasing side dish and dessert to share.

Baumgartner wins 2 titles, 8 Ada swimmers advance to districts

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA – The Ada High School swim teams competed well at the Div. II sectional meet in the Lima YMCA on February 8, with eight Bulldogs qualifying for districts.

Ada senior Lily Baumgartner captured two individual sectional championships. She touched first in the 100-yard butterfly and 100 backstroke races, automatically advancing her to districts. 

She is on a quest for her fourth straight trip to the state meet in Canton.

“Everyone did amazing,” said Ada head coach Ashley Robey. “Eighty-five percent of events we swam were personal-bests.

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