Howard "Shorty" Shuster, 80, of South Salem died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009 at his residence.

Eloise Otey, 90, of Hillsboro, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009.

Donald Branscome, 67, of Greenup, Ky., died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.

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.