The finance committee of The Southern State Community College Board of Trustees met Wednesday to discuss the college's budget in response to pending state funding cuts.
  The meeting was held at Alley 21 in Hillsboro and the committee which includes board members Vickie Wilson, Paul Hall and Michelle Cimis, was joined by board chair Kay Ayres, SSCC President Kevin Boys and SSCC Vice President of Business and Finance Jim Buck.

Rickey A. Carmean, 43, of Chillicothe, died Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Westmoreland Place in Chillicothe.

The Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs have been on a mission this postseason. After ending the regular season with a convincing win, they now have won two straight tournament games this postseason. The challenge ahead of them on Saturday could possibly be their toughest yet of the Division III SE District tournament.

The Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs have been on a mission this postseason. After ending the regular season with a convincing win, they now have won two straight tournament games this postseason. The challenge ahead of them on Saturday could possibly be their toughest yet of the Division III SE District tournament.

A musical part of the Smithsonian Institution’s collection is coming to Wilmington College March 16 through April 12 with an exhibit, “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music,” at the Meriam R. Hare Quaker Heritage Center.

An exhibit-opening concert featuring Wild Carrot & the Roots Band and SOTIW (Sketches of the Inner World) will be held March 16, at 7:30 p.m., in Heiland Theatre, concurrent with the gallery opening. It is free of charge.

The following are the team standings as of March 2, 2011 for Miller's Auto Hospital - Highland Lanes.

Alydar and I then headed due east for about 200 feet. We made a diagonal northeasterly turn that left me in the backyard of the Thompson Funeral Home. Which, I thought, was a good thing. Or, convenient, anyway, because I was about to die. It’s also where Seattle Slew and I parted company. When this horse hit East Main Street, it was Brother come to Jesus. He’d found the Lord. Or at least a familiar highway on his road home. I kid you not, he hit the Secretariat Gear about three strides onto Route 124 and opened up a 20-length lead on me.

Charles F. Willett, 75, of Greenfield, died Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Veterans Medical Center in Dayton.

The following are the team standings as of March 2, 2011 for Lowe's Construction Mixed - Highland Lanes.