KANSAS -- Lakota's Roger Guerra tallied 13 points to lead the Raiders past Bettsville 56-42 in Thursday's Midland Athletic League play.

Lt. Col. Michael C. Wise was promoted to his current rank with the Army on Dec. 1. Attending the ceremony were his wife, Becky, and son, Joseph; his parents, Mike and Joan Wise of Bettsville; in-laws, Sue and Harry Swartz of Concord, N.C.; and Becky's mother and friend, Penny Blubaugh and Daryll Lanagan.

BETTSVILLE -- Since the beginning of the year, the Bettsville Local Schools Board of Education hasn't been able to get anything done.

By LINSEY MAUGHAN STAFF WRITER A fundraising effort is under way to benefit Emily Clark, a 12-year-old McComb girl who is confined to a wheelchair and whose insurance won't cover the cost of a special piece of exercise equipment she needs.

Derek Colston led all players with 18 points as Port Clinton vanquished its Sandusky Bay Conference foe Oak Harbor 78-33 on Saturday.

Sixth Grade Aubrey Bickford -- daughter of Jeff and Jenny Bickford of Bradner. Aubrey is involved in softball, basketball and volleyball.

HELENA - A mother made the ultimate sacrifice to save her teenage daughter and grandson Thursday morning as flames engulfed their house.

CHARGED David Scott, 47, probation violation, Wednesday. Erica Ramsey, 31, failure to appear, Wednesday.

Fostoria accidents Wednesday: * A caller reported a hit-skip accident by a semi-truck pulling a grain trailer and an unoccupied minivan at an East Fourth Street location.

BETTSVILLE -- About 517 homes in the Bettsville area lost power Friday morning after an equipment failure, an AEP spokeswoman said.

Four fire departments responded Saturday to a maize blaze in a field at State Rt.

BETTSVILLE -- AEP expects to restore power by 11:30 a.m. today to 517 affected homes in the area that lost power this morning, a company spokeswoman said.

From city hall to the heart of it all, Fostorian's are deciding today the candidates and issues that will chart the course of the city and state.

Fostoria thefts Sunday: * An East Lytle Street business advised of a drive-off by a red Volkswagen Beetle to the amount of $35.33. Saturday: * Caller advised of a stolen 1984 two-tone red Caprice classic from a Stinchcomb Drive location.

The Woodville Township Volunteer Fire Department is having a pancake and sausage breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, at the Woodville Township Fire Station, Main Street.

FREMONT -- Woodmore placed four runners among the top 10 en route to winning the St.

KANSAS -- Lakota improved to 13-2 overall and 6-2 in the MAL after a 25-3, 25-7, 25-4 decision against Bettsville.

Emily Wasserman celebrated her 89th birthday Friday. Emily has lived in Helena most of her life.

FREMONT - Police are looking for the driver of a large truck that struck a vacant East State Street building early Thursday morning.

A former employee of the Seneca County village of Bettsville was sentenced Friday to four years in prison for stealing around $15,000 from the local recreation board.