The Hillsboro Indians boys track and field team competed at Marietta College in the Division II District Meet, while the Hillsboro girls, McClain girls and McClain boys teams competed in the Division III District Meet at Vinton County High School on Monday (May 18) and Thursday (May 21). …

Thursday (May 21) the No. 7 seeded Whiteoak Wildcats won their Division VII SE District Quarterfinal game against the No. 10 seeded Miller Falcons in five innings by a 10-0 score at Whiteoak High School, advancing them to the semifinal round next week.  Whiteoak (11-16) scored three runs in the…

Ripley, Ohio — The annual fundraiser for the Ohio Tobacco Museum drew a large crowd this spring, continuing strong support for preserving the region’s tobacco heritage while helping fund improvements and educational efforts at the museum. Approximately 350 guests attended the Ohio Tobacco Museum’s…

The Highland County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual meeting and dinner on Thursday, May 7, at The Barn at Hidden Ridge located in Hillsboro. Over 200 guests attended the event “Boots and Bling,” and enjoyed an evening of networking within the Highland County business community. Dinner was…

The District 13-OH6 Lions Convention was held recently in Blue Ash.  The Lynchburg Lions Club received several special awards in recognition of its community service and Lions promotion projects.  The club received the first-place plaque for small division clubs in the Governor’s competition. The…

The Monday, May 18 meeting of the Hillsboro City Schools Board of Education was a celebration of numerous accomplishments from the 2025-26 school year, including the work of the elementary school’s student council, graduating seniors, staff members and more. After being invited by board president…

The McClain Tigers baseball team is headed to the Division IV SE District Semifinals, as they gained a 4-3 victory over the visiting New Lexington Panthers Tuesday, May 19 at Tom Hixson Field in Greenfield at Mitchell Park.  The Tigers (13-12) in their district quarterfinal game trailed 2-0 early…

CHILLICOTHE — There are occurrences many can count on when the spring season begins in Ohio each year, and that’s rapid weather changes, trees blooming and the Fairfield Lady Lions flipping the switch and taking their level of play up a couple levels. That’s what has happened this postseason, as…