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Lady Dragons ousted from districts, finish with winning reocrd

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SHAC BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD

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Senior Profile- Billy Flaugher, West Union High School

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Senior Profile- Elijah Crabtree, Manchester High School

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Indians get weekend split, but lose share of SHAC title

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Dryden’s Den: NFL Mock Draft Pre-Combine

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Peebles claims #1 seed in Division VI districts

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Lady Devils close regular season with four-win week

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Lady Indians fall in SHAC play at Fairfield

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Five wins in 10 days puts Lady Dragons over .500

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Green Devils stifled at Eastern

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From left, Makenna Purvis, Riley Davis, Tiffany Burns, and Jenny Stoneking(OSU Ext.). Peebles FFA members gained hands-on experience in poultry production through a broiler harvest project, learning proper animal care, processing techniques, and food system responsibility with guidance from industry professionals.

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World War II veteran Maurice Riffle celebrated his 100th birthday on February 19, 2026. He was the guest of honor as he received his birthday cake during the Veteran Luncheon presented by Thank You For Serving Ministry, an outreach of Church 180 in Seaman. (Submitted photo)

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District Champion North Adams High School Academic Team: Front row, left to right, Kensley Mathias, Leeland Barry, Team Captain R2 Dunkin and Robbie McClellan. Back row, left to right, Alyssa McAdams, Ainsley Thompson, Caralyne Reed, Riley Morgan, Team Coach Darryl Porter, Eli Benge and Eros Dunkin. (Photo provided)

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