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Mustangs advance to sectional finals by defeating Peebles

It was one up, one down for the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs on Monday night in their Division III SE District Sectional Semifinal match as they defeated conference counterpart Peebles by a 6-2 score.
Lynchburg-Clay wins 8th straight SHAC championship; perfect once again

Once again, the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs finished perfect in the Southern Hills Athletic Conference, capping off the 7-0 mark Friday night by defeating the Fairfield Lady Lions by a score of 12-0 on senior night at LCHS.
Indians win in overtime at Jackson; keep playoff hopes alive

The Hillsboro Indians made two big plays in overtime, leading them to a 27-21 Frontier Athletic Conference victory Friday night in Week 8, as the Indians used a rare pass completion for a touchdown to seal the win.
Tigers unable to keep pace with Blue Lions’ speed

The Washington Blue Lions were just too fast offensively for the McClain Tigers to keep pace with their hosts in Week 8, with the McClain Tigers losing the Frontier Athletic Conference game by a 62-20 score.
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Village of Manchester ends longest fiscal emergency in state history

Tuesday, October 16, 2018 11:13 AM

Financial stability has returned to the Village of Manchester, where officials and citizens have spent the past 21 years navigating the longest financial crisis in state history.

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Hazard Mitigation Plan committee meeting Nov. 1

Tuesday, October 16, 2018 9:13 AM

The Highland County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is conducting a five-year update to the Highland County All Hazard National Mitigation Plan.

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Hillsboro City Council to meet Oct. 22 to discuss joining Paint Creek Joint EMS/Fire District

Monday, October 15, 2018 9:56 AM

There will be a special meeting of Hillsboro City Council at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22 at the Hillsboro Municipal Court located at 130 Homestead Drive, Hillsboro. This meeting is being called to hear the second reading of a resolution to join Paint Creek Joint EMS/Fire District.

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Sports

Greenfield McClain | Fairfield | Hillsboro | Lynchburg | Whiteoak

OHSAA releases weekly football computer ratings entering Week 9

Tuesday, October 16, 2018 5:37 PM

The Ohio High School Athletic Association released the official weekly football computer ratings Tuesday afternoon. The weekly computer ratings are released every Tuesday beginning in the fifth week of the season, leading up to the final report on Sunday, Oct. 28, when 224 schools (top 8 in each region) will officially qualify for the playoffs.

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Tournament Recaps: Whiteoak volleyball, Fairfield girls soccer gain sectional wins

Tuesday, October 16, 2018 10:12 AM

The Whiteoak Lady Wildcats volleyball and Fairfield Lady Lions soccer teams have won their opening tournament games.

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Fairfield Lions win 8th straight SHAC boys cross-country championship

Monday, October 15, 2018 5:36 PM

The Fairfield Lions continued to stay atop the Southern Hills Athletic Conference in boys cross-country, winning their eighth consecutive championship.

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Adams County Democrats to participate in National Make a Difference Day with free food distribution Oct. 27

Tuesday, October 16, 2018 5:53 PM

Adams County Democrats will be giving away bags of potatoes and cans of green beans on Saturday, Oct. 27 at four locations in Adams County to observe National Make a Difference Day.

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Leesburg family celebrates five generations

Tuesday, October 16, 2018 9:09 AM

The Lamb/Caldwell family of Leesburg recently gathered for a five-generation photo.

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Education

McClain FFA soil teams place in the Top 10 at state competition

Tuesday, October 16, 2018 1:27 PM

McClain FFA’s ag and urban soil teams competed at the state level on Oct. 13.

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Opinion

Christine Tailer | Jim Surber | Jim Thompson | Rory Ryan | Steve Roush

Supreme Court fight highlights need for more civility

Tuesday, October 16, 2018 6:35 PM

I feel very strongly that all Americans must do our part to return to a greater level of civility. We must retain our ability to disagree respectfully and without the vitriol and hate that was often on display during this confirmation process. As Americans, we must always remember that much more unites us than divides us.

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Report: DeWine rejected opportunity to sue drug companies

Tuesday, October 16, 2018 9:35 AM

Plunderbund reveals that by 2013 Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s office had twice refused to sue drug manufacturers for their roles in starting and perpetuating the opioid crisis that caused 13 Ohioans to die per day last year.

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Long live newspapers

Monday, October 15, 2018 8:28 AM

The 78th annual National Newspaper Week is the recognition of the service of newspapers and their employees across North America and is sponsored by Newspaper Association Managers. The annual celebration in October of every year marks the impact of newspapers in their communities.

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Obituaries

James 'Jim' E. Boyd

Tuesday, October 16, 2018 1:56 PM

James “Jim” E. Boyd, 71, of Columbus, formerly of Leesburg, passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 15, 2018 at the Kobacker House in Columbus.

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Robert Ray Hunter

Tuesday, October 16, 2018 11:17 AM

Robert Ray Hunter, 88, of Lynchburg, passed away Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018 at his residence.

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Clarence Edward 'Eddie' Gibbs

Tuesday, October 16, 2018 9:01 AM

Clarence Edward “Eddie” Gibbs, 84, of Lynchburg, passed away Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018 at Hospice of Cincinnati.

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Senior Airman Klayton Tyler Maynard (3114 views)

UPDATED: Hillsboro mayor may not repay all demolition costs, after all (1844 views)

Legislation on trash pickup, animals and joining Paint Creek Joint EMS/Fire District among topics of 2-hour council meeting (1565 views)

Hillsboro business owner named as defendant in multiple U.S. District Court cases (910 views)

State investigators seek tips in Highland County arson (841 views)

Legislation on trash pickup, animals and joining Paint Creek Joint EMS/Fire District among topics of 2-hour council meeting (25 comments)

Empowering Ohio women (18 comments)

UPDATED: Hillsboro mayor may not repay all demolition costs, after all (7 comments)

Hillsboro City Council to meet Oct. 22 to discuss joining Paint Creek Joint EMS/Fire District (6 comments)

Senior Airman Klayton Tyler Maynard (3 comments)

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The Highland County Health Department Care-A-Van will be located at the Greenfield Shopko parking lot from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month and at the Rocky Fork Truck Stop in Rainsboro from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month. If the Care-A-Van does not run as regularly scheduled, an immunization clinic will be held at the Health Department on that day from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The office is located at 1487 North High St., suite 400, Hillsboro. For more information, please contact the Health Department at (937) 393-1941.

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HHS/MHS Girls Soccer at 5:00 PM on 10/16/2018

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Hillsboro vs. McClain (Tournament)

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LCHS Volleyball at 6:00 PM on 10/16/2018

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Lynchburg-Clay at North Adams

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Venom (rated PG13) at 2:25 PM on 10/16/2018

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Smallfoot (rated PG) at 2:30 PM on 10/16/2018

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A Star is Born (rated R) at 3:35 PM on 10/16/2018

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Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (rated PG) at 5:00 PM on 10/16/2018

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Location:	211 Harry Sauner Road Hillsboro, OH 45133

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First Man (rated PG13) at 7:00 PM on 10/16/2018

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Bad Times at the El Royale (rated R) at 7:20 PM on 10/16/2018

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