Editorial

A Second Look – Oct. 15, 2026

75 Years Ago (1951)The Zerger quarry, operated at Coats Station by H. F. Zerger and son Herman, Jr., has just recently installed new machinery and their plant is among the…

News

Appalachian Ecotone public ceremony scheduled for October 19

A public ceremony celebrating key milestones will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19 at the Appalachia Ecotone site in Sardis. State and federal officials have been invited, and their participation will be announced later this week. Residents and community partners are encouraged to attend, tour the grounds, and learn firsthand what has been…

Lifestyle

Wishing these two Golden Hawks a very special golden anniversary!

Dave and Susie (Heft) Blair today. Dave and Susie (nee Heft) Blair, of Lewisville, were married on October 16, 1976, at Trinity United Church of Christ.The Blairs have been blessed with two children, Anna and Adam; a daughter-in-law, Sara; and three grandchildren, Jayda, Eleanor, and Silas.They are enjoying their golden years together, traveling and spending…

Sports

Unbeaten no more – ‘Noles shut out Toronto

Monroe Central saw unbeaten Toronto on its schedule for Week 8 and didn’t panic.Instead of allowing the Red Knights to come down to Monroe County and leave with win No. 8, the Seminoles sent them home with their first L.Monroe Central controlled the game from the start, forced four turnovers, and took down Toronto 39-0…

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Editorial

A Second Look – Oct. 15, 2026

75 Years Ago (1951)The Zerger quarry, operated at Coats Station by H. F. Zerger and son Herman, Jr., has just recently installed new machinery and their plant is among the most modern in southeastern Ohio.…