The South Central Ohio League race to the boys golf championship just got a little closer as the Hillsboro Indians outlasted the McClain Tigers 168-187 for a league win, Tuesday at the Hillsboro Elks Golf Course.

The South Central Ohio League race to the boys golf championship just got a little closer as the Hillsboro Indians outlasted the McClain Tigers 168-187 for a league win, Tuesday at the Hillsboro Elks Golf Course.

The "chain gang" for the Hillsboro Indians has outlasted any head football coach in the school's recent history that I can name. One of my former co-workers, the inimitable Tom Pennington, is beginning his 31st season as a member of the chain gang. Tom, Terry Britton, and Mike Ward are the guys entrusted with keeping the proper down and distance and line of scrimmage for the Indians' five home games each season. I know Larry Cole had done this job in previous seasons and I'm sure there were others as well.

The "chain gang" for the Hillsboro Indians has outlasted any head football coach in the school's recent history that I can name. One of my former co-workers, the inimitable Tom Pennington, is beginning his 31st season as a member of the chain gang. Tom, Terry Britton, and Mike Ward are the guys entrusted with keeping the proper down and distance and line of scrimmage for the Indians' five home games each season. I know Larry Cole had done this job in previous seasons and I'm sure there were others as well.

Larry Earl Barber, 62, of Lynchburg died Tuesday morning, Aug. 30, 2011 at his residence.

Lisa Yankie, née Hensley, 50, of Buford, passed away Monday, Aug. 29, 2011 at her residence.

Since their season opener where the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs won by 15 goals, the scoring and wins haven't stopped as they have started the season with four straight wins, including winning the past three matches with wins over Miami Trace, Fairfield and Ripley.

Since their season opener where the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs won by 15 goals, the scoring and wins haven't stopped as they have started the season with four straight wins, including winning the past three matches with wins over Miami Trace, Fairfield and Ripley.

Construction for two separate resurfacing projects in Highland County will get under way next month as contractors for the Ohio Department of Transportation have set their schedule and begun making site preparations.