Contractors for the Ohio Department of Transportation will undertake a project on County Road 79 (Selph Road) that will require its closure early next month.

McClain senior girls basketball player Shelby Buck (center) signed her letter of intent to play Division III college basketball at the University of Massachusetts-Boston Monday afternoon at McClain High School.

The Mathews Team Real Estate is celebrating their fifth anniversary. Bob Mathews, Broker/Owner and Carolyn Mathews, Realtor/Manager are pleased to be part of the real estate community in southern Ohio. The Mathews Team Real Estate, a "Christ centered" business, is located in Bainbridge.

The Mathews Team Real Estate is celebrating their fifth anniversary. Bob Mathews, Broker/Owner and Carolyn Mathews, Realtor/Manager are pleased to be part of the real estate community in southern Ohio. The Mathews Team Real Estate, a "Christ centered" business, is located in Bainbridge.

Zelma Furnish has announced that she is a candidate for re-election as the Democratic State Central Committee member for the 17th Senatorial District.

Zelma Furnish has announced that she is a candidate for re-election as the Democratic State Central Committee member for the 17th Senatorial District.

My brother, Andy Countryman, and I would like to thank the Leesburg community for their recent outpouring of support for us as we mourned the loss of our father, Charlie Countryman (1966-2010). Like many towns in southern Ohio, basketball is an integral part of life in the winter. This year was no different despite the recent loss of our father to pancreatic cancer just days prior to our highly anticipated contest, Peebles High School vs. Fairfield-Leesburg High School on Feb. 2, 2010. It was during this game that the most admirable acts of human kindness were revealed and we were once again reminded how blessed we are to be part of such a wonderful community.

The Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs played one of their top games offensively Saturday night at Lynchburg-Clay High School, but the Ripley Blue Jays scored just a few more points, as the Blue Jays defeated the Mustangs 82-79 in Southern Hills League action.

Students caught doing good deeds at St. Mary Catholic School this month were Kieran Conlon, Liam Smart, and JD Johnson.