By Angela Shepherd GEVS The closing of a chapter and the beginning of a new one are just steps away for the class of 2026 as students participate in the activities to honor this milestone.  Things kick off at McClain this week with the May 7 honors convocation for seniors. Next on the schedule is…

The May 5 primary saw Highland County voters unofficially elect two new Common Pleas Court judges, with current County Court Judge John Judkins chosen for the General Division (felony court) and Hillsboro attorney Denny Kirk elected as Juvenile and Probate Court judge. Although both candidates…

The Hillsboro Indians gained a non-conference victory on Thursday, April 30 after they defeated the host Eastern Warriors by a 13-3 score in six innings. Hillsboro not only scored 13 runs, but collected 10 hits, while pitcher Brayden Oberrecht was credited with a no-hitter in his six innings on…

The following are unofficial results for the May 5 primary election in Highland County, with 31 of 31 precincts reporting and early/absentee votes reported.  Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (General Division) (R) Kathryn Hapner 1378 John W. Judkins 2974 Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (…

ROGERS, Ark. – With 25 minutes left in Sunday’s Championship Round at Yuengling Light Lager Stage 5 Presented by YETI, Cole Floyd got the news he’d been dreading. Floyd of Leesburg, Ohio, had sat atop SCORETRACKER® for virtually all of Saturday’s Knockout Round and most of the final day on Beaver…

MOWRYSTOWN — Though the Division V No. 5 state-ranked Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs have already clinched the Division I Southern Hills Athletic Conference championship, they still have two more games in conference play in their pursuit of perfection.  That path went a long way this week as they won…

The team consisting of Lynchburg-Clay FFA members Wyatt Osborn, Elam Faust, Gage Thompson, & Ashton Bain went into the finals of the General Livestock Judging Contest in second place and came out nine points ahead in the No. 1 spot.  This is only the third time in Lynchburg-Clay history that…

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades heard updates on several local projects, including proposed battery storage facilities and airport upgrades, and discussed insurance with providers at their Wednesday, April 29 meeting. Commissioners said they have received…

Wilmington College will renew the time-honored tradition of Commencement on May 9, as the institution conducts its 150th graduation ceremony. Much has changed over the last century and a half, but Commencement’s core purpose remains: to celebrate student achievement and their DubC experience with…