Just when it seems impossible to endure one more cold dreary day, April is upon us, ushering in southern Ohio's annual wildflower pageant. There is nothing like seeing the first flowers of the season to soothe Ohioans' winter-weary nerves. And yet, because the display is as brief as it is breathtaking, it is easy to miss the show. Floral displays begin each year around April 7th, peak between April 15 and the 25th, and then rapidly fade out by the end of the month.

After an executive session during its regular board meeting Wednesday, March 31, 2010, the CMH Board of Trustees expressed “strong preference” that for profit RegionalCare Hospital Partners of Nashville be selected to acquire the assets of Clinton Memorial Hospital, which also does business as CMH Regional Health System (CMH).

Donald “Skeeter” Merrick II, 38, of Peebles, passed away as a result of an accident on Tuesday, March 30, 2010.

The V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary held their monthly meeting. Opening ceremonies were carried out. Topics were of the Ladies Auxiliary to assist the Men's Auxiliary with their St. Patrick's dinner by bringing desserts and helping out where possible.

Breakdowns in the first inning by the Whiteoak Wildcats was too much to battle back from Wednesday at Paint Valley High School. With the bases loaded in the final inning, the Wildcats were unable to tie the game as they dropped their non-league game to the Bearcats 12-8.

Breakdowns in the first inning by the Whiteoak Wildcats was too much to battle back from Wednesday at Paint Valley High School. With the bases loaded in the final inning, the Wildcats were unable to tie the game as they dropped their non-league game to the Bearcats 12-8.

Breakdowns in the first inning by the Whiteoak Wildcats was too much to battle back from Wednesday at Paint Valley High School. With the bases loaded in the final inning, the Wildcats were unable to tie the game as they dropped their non-league game to the Bearcats 12-8.

Breakdowns in the first inning by the Whiteoak Wildcats was too much to battle back from Wednesday at Paint Valley High School. With the bases loaded in the final inning, the Wildcats were unable to tie the game as they dropped their non-league game to the Bearcats 12-8.