Fairfield Coach Matt Carson said his team had had a series of good practices, but even he did not anticipate the Lions' relatively easy 85-47 victory over the North Adams Green Devils on their home floor Wednesday, Jan. 5.

Fairfield Coach Matt Carson said his team had had a series of good practices, but even he did not anticipate the Lions' relatively easy 85-47 victory over the North Adams Green Devils on their home floor Wednesday, Jan. 5.

The Hillsboro Lady Indians outscored the Blanchester Lady Wildcats in the second half, but it was the first 16 minutes that hurt the Lady Indians Tuesday night at Hillsboro High School. HHS fell to BHS 50-36.

The Hillsboro Lady Indians outscored the Blanchester Lady Wildcats in the second half, but it was the first 16 minutes that hurt the Lady Indians Tuesday night at Hillsboro High School. HHS fell to BHS 50-36.

The Whiteoak Wildcats lost their first Southern Hills League game Tuesday night, falling to the Manchester Greyhounds 75-61 at Manchester High School.

The Whiteoak Wildcats lost their first Southern Hills League game Tuesday night, falling to the Manchester Greyhounds 75-61 at Manchester High School.

The Highland County Board of Commissioners held its first meeting of 2011 Wednesday, Jan. 5 and welcomed new commissioner Jeremy Shaffer, a Lynchburg Republican and former mayor of Lynchburg.

Do you know someone who has positively developed or enhanced relationships between neighbors in Ohio’s farm communities? The Ohio Livestock Coalition (OLC), in partnership with the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, is now accepting nominations for the 2011 Neighbor of the Year awards, which recognizes two rural residents – one farmer and one non-farmer.