Sports
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Burns honored by BOE
After her recent runner-up finish in the High Jump event at the OHSAA State Track Meet, Manchester’s Tess Burns was honored at the June 10 Board of Education meeting at the high school. Pictured here are: Ashley Grooms, Board Member, Terry Himes, Board President, Tess Burns, Rick Foster, Board Vice-President,…
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Controlled Hunting applications accepted until July 31
Applications are now being accepted for controlled deer and waterfowl hunts on selected Ohio public areas during the 2015-2016 season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Hunters have until Friday, July 31, to submit permit applications for a random drawing. These special hunts are held on selected…
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Alumni Tourney winners
On June 5 and 6, Peebles High School played host to some of the best basketball talent in southern Ohio in the Peebles Alumni 5 on 5 Tournament. After two days of hard-fought, high-scoring action, the tourney champions were crowned and they had a distinct Indian flavor. Pictured here are…
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New winners on Kids’ Night at Brushcreek
Jason Bilyeu from Manchester picked up his first win in racing at Brushcreek on June 6. On Saturday June 6, Mt. Hope Bible Camp teamed up with Brushcreek Motorsports Complex on “Mt. Hope Bible Camp Kids Night.” It was a night full of family fun centered around the kids. Games…
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Senior Profile: Chris Fox
SPORTS EDITOR’S NOTE: Each week, The People’s Defender will profile an Adams County senior student/athlete so our community and readers can get to know better these outstanding young people who participate both in athletics and academics in their high school. NAME: Chris Fox SCHOOL: West Union High School PARENTS: Brian…
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I watched it, the winner was a man
I am not a writer for the New York Times or The Washington Post so I don’t feel the need to stir up much controversy in these weekly columns. I usually just try to write from the heart and maybe stir up a few chuckles from my loyal readers. Now…
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Burns is second in state
Manchester senior Tess Burns takes her place in the second spot in the podium after grabbing the runner-up spot in the High Jump at last week’s OHSAA Division III State Track Meet. The next night after her second place finish in the High Jump, Manchester’s Tess Burns was honored with…
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Local hoops coaches resign
Aaron Lockhart, shown here making his point with official Chris Moore, recently resigned as boys varsity basketball coach at Manchester High School, citing family reasons for the decision. Coach Trent Harrop, in his unmistakable bow tie attire, turned in his resignation as the boys varsity basketball coach at West Union…
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‘A’ Hounds get second win
In his first-ever appearance on the mound, Manchester right hander Jase Thatcher threw two and a third innings of two-run relief as the Greyhounds upended West Union 3 on Saturday night by a final score of 18-3. Thatcher also had a base hit, RBI, and scored two runs in the…
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Peebles holds 2015 Basketball Camp
A big group of campers took part in the morning session of the 2015 Peebles Basketball Camp, which ran from May 26-29 at the high school. Here are the morning campers, grades 2-8, plus the high school athletes who assisted with the camp instruction. Pictured here are the participants in…
