ST. HENRY - Daisy's velvety-soft nose was nearly level with the laps of her elderly audience as she slowly paraded around the room at The Gardens at St. Henry.

Requests for conceal and carry permits are escalating in the area and statewide. Local officials ascribed the surge to a perceived threat against citizens' gun rights. [More]

FORT RECOVERY - Seventy-eight members of the Fort Recovery class of 2013 will graduate at 2 p.m. Sunday at Fort Site Field House.

This year's valedictorian is Alex Thien and the salutatorian is Janelle Schwieterman.

BATH TOWNSHIP - To those who thought a young Celina girls track team would have trouble competing for a second straight Western Buckeye League title this year, the young Bulldogs showed that age is nothing but a number. [More]

VERSAILLES - Mother Nature tested the patience of Midwest Athletic Conference track fans on Friday night, but those who stayed following a near hour and a half lightning delay were treated to dramatic results for both the girls and boys team competitions.

SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP - The Bath Wildcats pounded out 15 hits, including five for extra bases en route to a 12-2 six-inning win over the Parkway Panthers during Friday's Division III sectional baseball final at Shawnee High School.

Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry

Sierra Fent pitched a no-hitter and Parkway scored a run in the bottom of the sixth inning to lead the Panthers to a 1-0 win over Fairview on Friday in Rockford.