The No. 1 concern of any team that faces the Wynford boys basketball team? A huge night from Wynford sophomore guard Josh Crall.

FOREST — The connection between Hempy Water and Miss Ohio Sarah Clapper got off to a rocky start, but has developed into a partnership which has brought Clapper’s inspirational message to hundreds of area students.

BOWLING GREEN — Abbey Wenger and Upper Sandusky will have to wait a day to see if the swim season continues. Wenger came in fifth in the 100 breast in the Division II district meet Friday at Bowling Green State University’s Cooper Pool, leaving her in a good spot to advance to the state meet but that will not be …

MOUNT BLANCHARD — The hallways outside the Riverdale gymnasium were filled with items up for sale during a pair of recent basketball games last weekend. Restaurant meals, hand tools and wooden shelves all were set out on tables for the highest bidder to consider in a silent auction.

Trash was turned to treasure for a good cause on Thursday at the Senior Connection in Upper Sandusky. Fran Cartwright, a Bucyrus native, taught the senior crafters group how to turn used plastic grocery bags into crocheted sleeping mats or other items like purses.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Riverdale and Arlington meet in a Division IV sectional final matchup a week from Saturday at Hopewell-Loudon. Watching their regular season match on Thursday, one would have thought it was the tournament matchup as both teams played like their seasons were on the line, exchanging the lead 15 times before Arlington used a 7-0 run in the final two minutes to pull out a 72-64 victory.

A special Valentine’s Day Gala was hosted Wednesday evening at Senior Connection. Attendees were treated to a four-course meal catered by Special Occasions.

Married couples at the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center were treated to a special sweetheart dinner for Valentine’s Day Wednesday. Pictured are couples Bob and Annetta Stansbery (68 years), Carolyn and Bill Bogard (65 years), Robert and Joyce Richards (61 years) and Duane and Irene Corfman (1 year).

Any time a team has had the Cardinals — a pee wee football team in Upper Sandusky — on their schedule, they have centered their game plan around one player.

CAREY — Upper Sandusky had a wrestler place in the top three in every weight class en route to a dominant team victory at the Junior High Northern 10 Athletic Conference Championships on Saturday at Carey.