Ralph L. Kelch, 84, of Hillsboro, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009 at Highland District Hospital.

Delbert Myron Blazer, 71, of Columbus and formerly of Greenfield, died Aug. 28, 2009 at Isabelle Ridgway Care Center in Columbus.

It was a familiar feeling and a good feeling last Friday night, walking the sidelines at Richards Memorial Field to cover the Hillsboro Indians and Western Brown Broncos season-opener.

The McClain Tigers opened up the 2009 season last Friday night with a convincing 46-20 victory over the Adena Warriors.

RICHARDS MEMORIAL FIELD — If variety is the spice of life, the Hillsboro Indians gave the Western Brown Broncos more than enough seasoning in Friday night’s opener at Richards Field.

RICHARDS MEMORIAL FIELD — If variety is the spice of life, the Hillsboro Indians gave the Western Brown Broncos more than enough seasoning in Friday night’s opener at Richards Field.

Popular CBS television show "Survivor: Samoa" has a local draw this season with
contestant Marisa Calihan, a 27-year-old student from Cincinnati.

Popular CBS television show "Survivor: Samoa" has a local draw this season with
contestant Marisa Calihan, a 27-year-old student from Cincinnati.

Longtime southern Ohio newspaperman Rory Ryan has acquired The Highland County Press from William Latham and the Sun Publishing Group, it was announced Aug. 27.