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Fri, 05/29/2020 - 9:50pm

Man killed in single vehicle crash in Geneva

The Adams County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a single vehicle crash that claimed a man’s life in Geneva Friday afternoon. According...

Thu, 05/21/2020 - 9:26am

Bellmont senior finds positivity amid crisis

For many members of this year’s senior class of 2020, this spring has brought a lot of heartbreak. Lost sports seasons, missing moments in the final weeks of school with friends, and even missed time...

Wed, 05/13/2020 - 11:17pm

Transition to cum laude system draws accusations of bullying from student

Student JoLynn Hockemeyer spoke before the North Adams Community Schools’ Board of Education at the end of Tuesday’s meeting, reading from a prepared speech. The issue at hand was the school’s recent...

Wed, 05/13/2020 - 11:04pm

Bates competing with top horsemen in Midwest

For as long as Brandon Bates can remember, he’s had horses and racing in his life. As one of the top standardbred drivers in the midwest, Bates admits that he is simply living out a childhood dream...

Sat, 05/09/2020 - 7:57am

Decatur man faces 8 charges of sexual misconduct

A 14-year-old girl was reported missing May 1 in Montgomery, Ohio; the next day, she was located 150 miles away in Decatur’s own Matador Inn. Before the night was over, a 22-year-old Decatur man...

Latest Headlines

Bellmont senior finds positivity amid crisis

05/21/2020 - 9:26am
Bellmont superintendent responds to valedictorian controversy

05/15/2020 - 5:56pm
Transition to cum laude system draws accusations of bullying from student

05/13/2020 - 11:17pm
Bates competing with top horsemen in Midwest

05/13/2020 - 11:04pm
Decatur man faces 8 charges of sexual misconduct

05/09/2020 - 7:57am
IHSAA stresses athletic training by coaches not allowed until July

05/09/2020 - 7:36am
IHSAA 'emerging sports' amendment fails; hurdles for girls wrestling remain

05/06/2020 - 8:54am
IndyCar Series awaiting start of racing season

05/05/2020 - 10:11am
A feat never to be repeated

04/24/2020 - 8:59am
The birth of golf in Decatur

04/24/2020 - 8:49am
Gracious Hunter excited to continue hoops career at NIU

04/24/2020 - 8:39am
Hildebrandt chosen to head wrestling program at Trine

04/22/2020 - 11:59pm
Huntington U. hires Alford as head hoops coach

04/22/2020 - 12:04am
Harvey continues to train afrer successful freshman season

04/21/2020 - 11:50pm
Where are they now? Brian Lehrman (BHS '79)

04/20/2020 - 4:44pm

News

05/29/2020 - 9:50pm

Man killed in single vehicle crash in Geneva

The Adams County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a single vehicle crash that claimed a man’s life in Geneva Friday afternoon.

Travel disruptions challenge global transplant deliveries

Drivers charged in weekend hit-and-run that killed 3 teens

Masks on Leatherneck Square: Virus changes Marine training

Hong Kong on borrowed time as China pushes for more control

Police across US speak out against Minneapolis custody death

Sports

05/21/2020 - 9:26am

Bellmont senior finds positivity amid crisis

For many members of this year’s senior class of 2020, this spring has brought a lot of heartbreak.

Bates competing with top horsemen in Midwest

IHSAA 'emerging sports' amendment fails; hurdles for girls wrestling remain

A feat never to be repeated

Gracious Hunter excited to continue hoops career at NIU

Where are they now? Brian Lehrman (BHS '79)

Entertainment

05/29/2020 - 11:00am

NFL, EA agree to extension of Madden video game franchise

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer

Larry Kramer, playwright and AIDS activist, dies at 84

JK Rowling publishes first chapters of new story online

California sues over sex misconduct on 'Criminal Minds' set

Worry, haste, retail therapy: What have we bought and why?

Jimmy Cobb, 'Kind of Blue' drummer for Miles Davis, dies

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