By Elizabeth Burkard Director of Marketing Southern State Community College This April, Southern State joins colleges nationwide in celebrating Community College Month, highlighting the essential role community and technical colleges play in powering America’s workforce and expanding economic…

MOWRYSTOWN — Opening Day for the Whiteoak Wildcats baseball team was Saturday afternoon as they hosted a doubleheader against the South Webster Jeeps, as they also debuted their new turf field — named after head coach Chris Veidt — for the first time.  WHS lost to the visiting Jeeps by scores of…

Playing as the home team at the home field of their opponent, the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs were defeated by the Piketon Redstreaks, 9-6 at PHS in their non-conference game on Friday evening.  The game was originally scheduled to be played at LCHS, but due to field conditions the game switched…

LYNCHBURG-CLAY MUSTANGS Southern Hills Athletic Conference (SHAC)Head Coach: James Flowers (3rd year)2025 Overall Record: 24-4 (11-0 SHAC, Div. II)Last Conference Championship: 2025 (SHAC Div. I; Div. V State Semifinals) The 2025 season for the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs was a season that won’t be…

FAIRFIELD LIONSSouthern Hills Athletic Conference (SHAC)Head Coach: Kyle Zimmerman (5th year)2025 Overall Record: 10-10 (7-5 SHAC Div. II)Last Conference Championship: 2024 (SHAC Div. II) It is time for a new season of Fairfield Lions baseball, and with 2026 being head coach Kyle Zimmerman's fifth…

MCCLAIN TIGERSFrontier Athletic Conference (FAC)Head Coach: Donnie Ary (2nd year)2025 Overall Record: 7-14 (2-8 FAC)Last Conference Championship: 2010 (SCOL) The 2026 McClain Tigers baseball team is set to get back on the diamond this week to open their latest season, with head coach Donnie Ary…

WHITEOAK WILDCATSSouthern Hills Athletic Conference (SHAC)Head Coach: Chris Veidt (35th year)2025 Overall Record: 13-10 (6-6 SHAC Div. II)Last Conference Championship: 2023 (SHAC Div. II) The 2026 Whiteoak Wildcats baseball team starts the season with a roster of 13 players as they look to gain a…

Although Highland County has been on an upward trend of record permissive sales tax receipts since 2020, the county reached a new milestone this month by surpassing $1 million for one month, as announced at Highland County commissioners’ Wednesday, March 25 meeting. According to the monthly…

The success of the 2025-26 high school boys basketball season was on full display this week, as the All-Ohio lists were released by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association (OPSMA), and Highland County was well-represented with four boys basketball players selected. Three Highland County high…