The Greenfield Middle School spelling bee took place on Monday, Nov. 25 in the McClain Auditorium. The first-place finisher was Olivia Stegbauer. The second-place finisher was Jaylee Little and third place was awarded to Skylar Mazo.

The Greenfield Middle School spelling bee took place on Monday, Nov. 25 in the McClain Auditorium. The first-place finisher was Olivia Stegbauer. The second-place finisher was Jaylee Little and third place was awarded to Skylar Mazo.

UC Clermont College chemistry Professor Cliff Larrabee has a lofty goal: to cure cancer. And with his latest research now pending patent, he is one step closer to that goal.

On Monday, Nov. 25, Mowrystown FFA held their annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner.

On Monday, Nov. 25, Mowrystown FFA held their annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner.

On Wednesday, Nov. 20, the Hillsboro FFA chapter held their annual Greenhand Banquet to celebrate the induction of new members into their chapter.

In the FFA, food science is a Career Development Event that happens in November each year. FFA members are to participate in this CDE, and they are involved within the chapter.

Meredith Oglesby, of Hillsboro, recently completed an internship with the Ohio Association of Foodbanks in Columbus.

Ryan Matthews, of Leesburg, recently completed an internship with the American Farm Bureau Federation in Washington D.C.

On Oct. 18, the Hillsboro FFA Chapter held their monthly meeting, after their annual Ag Day.

The students were chosen by their teachers for displaying positive behavior, being responsible and respectful, doing good deeds as well as their schoolwork and for being a positive role model for others.

On Nov. 7, six members of the Hillsboro FFA Chapter participated in the sub district job interview at McClain High School.

On Nov. 7, six members of the Hillsboro FFA Chapter participated in the sub district job interview at McClain High School.

For the past three years, MHS Choir Director Loretta Flora and Band Director Blayne Weddington have created a combined Christmas concert where symphonic, show and concert choirs, as well as the symphonic and concert bands perform. This year will be no different when the groups perform Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2:30 p.m. 

McClain’s HI-Y Club is still collecting plastic lids to make into a Buddy Bench that will be placed in a school playground once completed.