Upper Sandusky senior guard Abigail Fogle stole the ball in the back court, dribbled past half court and fired a pass to senior Megan Hensel, who buried a 3-pointer from the right wing. It was not only a part of a 22-2 run the Rams closed the first quarter on, but a sign of things to come.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — With a renewed emphasis on defense and team pride, the Riverdale boys basketball team capped off a perfect weekend with a 43-34 victory against Tiffin Calvert on Saturday night. The Falcons (3-11) tripled their season win total during the weekend.

For most of her life, Tesla Billenstein has loved music. “Music is my backbone,” she said. “I don’t go a day without listening to music.” As Billenstein sang along with her favorite recording artists, she envisioned herself sharing her music with the public.

CAREY — The youth of Carey gained some important knowledge Friday. Twins Morgan and Kirsten Etzinger, sophomores at Carey High School, chose to teach personal financial literacy to children in kindergarten through fifth grade as their DECA project for the 2017-18 school year.

McCUTCHENVILLE — The Men’s Club of the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center met Friday afternoon for lunch at the Plank Road Tavern in McCutchenville.

After a surprisingly quiet first half, Upper Sandusky senior Jevon Dible came up huge late to lead the Rams over rival Carey 74-69 in overtime. “We challenged Jevon at halftime,” Upper Sandusky coach Jeff Winslow said. “He had zero points, was missing bunnies, missing open shots.

Julie Lemire (left) and Sarah Kloepfer (center) of the South School Parent Team accepted a check for $5,000 Thursday morning from Dyanna Nolen of Westbrook Assisted Living towards the South School Playground Project.

Seniors met at Trinity Evangelical Church Thursday afternoon for the third annual Pizza and Passports event put on by the Wyandot County Council on Aging. A total of 14 trips for ages 12 and up are planned for 2018 ranging from the Ohio State Fair to Washington D.C. and the Grand Canyon.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Riverdale girls basketball team put up a fight, but it was no match for red-hot Leipsic in girls basketball action Thursday evening. Leipsic rolled to its 12th straight victory by a final score of 58-40.

Recently appointed state representative Riordan McClain (second from left) met with the Wyandot County Commissioners Bill Clinger, Steve Seitz and Ron Metzger Tuesday afternoon to introduce himself and discuss local issues.