Air Force Airman Andrew B. Fithen graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

It is hard to believe that another edition of the Highland County Fair is concluding this weekend. A year’s worth of work and planning by countless volunteers is about to conclude. Junior fair members and their families have worked hard on their projects. I’m sure these efforts have resulted in a typically outstanding Highland County fair that the community will be proud of.

REHEARSALS BEGIN SEPT. 21 – The Southern State Singers chorus will begin rehearsals Sept. 21, marking its 11th season of singing. Under the direction of John Glaze, the singers welcome participation from college students as well as community members. The chorus performs concerts throughout the academic year, presenting holiday music, light classics, show tunes and more.

As Ohio finalizes its federal application for stimulus funding for the 3C “Quick Start” Passenger Rail Plan, Amtrak is announcing early stimulus-funded investments along it current long-distance routes through northern Ohio.

In the fall of 1958, in the early part of the football season, McClain, Washington and Franklin Heights seemed to be in the scramble for the league title, with the other three schools fighting for the remaining steps on the ladder.

Steven Evans of Leesburg has signed a letter of intent to be a member of the Southern State Community College men’s basketball team for the 2009-10 season.

One of my favorite lines in the movie “Remember the Titans” is when Coach Yoast and Coach Boone are in a hallway right before they decide to enter the season as a coaching tandem and one says, “Let’s talk football.”

CHILLICOTHE — The McClain Tigers improved to 2-0 on the season after defeating Unioto 29-12 last Friday night.

RICHARDS MEMORIAL FIELD – There’s no place like home, thus far for the Hillsboro Indians. Coach Brian Spicer’s men are two for two in home games, following a thrilling, 35-34 win over the Gallia Academy Blue Devils on Sept. 4.