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Mon, 03/18/2019 - 1:23pm

DDD Beat the Pros Challenge

See who the “experts” at the DDD selected for this year’s NCAA Tournament. Get your bracket — available in Wednesday’s edition or...

Tue, 03/05/2019 - 10:08am

Students visit their friends at Woodcrest

ACTS OF LOVE — The happiness is evident as students in Linda Wellman’s first grade class at Southeast Elementary School visit their friends at Woodcrest. The friends made Kindness/...

by Chris Tulley

Thu, 02/28/2019 - 1:35pm

Senior Jet Rinkenberger signs with Indiana Tech

Adams Central’s own Jaxson Rinkenberger will play Tennis for Indiana Tech next year. Rinkenberger signed with Indiana Tech coach Brock Orlowski, surrounded by his family and...

by Chris Tulley

Thu, 02/28/2019 - 1:31pm

Bellmont's Miller to swing for St. Francis

Bellmont senior Tori Miller has committed to join the University of Saint Francis as a student and a softball player. Pictured in front (L-R): Leslie, Tori and Doug Miller. Back:...

Thu, 02/28/2019 - 12:16pm

Health groups join forces to donate trauma bags

The Adams County Health Department, in cooperation with AGAW Trauma Systems, will donate bleeding control/mass casualty bags to all schools — both public and private...

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Iditarod musher discounts critics after dogs refused to run

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Should media avoid naming the gunmen in mass shootings?

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Slow left-lane drivers unwelcome in Indiana

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News

03/22/2019 - 12:37pm

Iditarod musher discounts critics after dogs refused to run

By MARK THIESSEN
Associated Press

Mother Russia: South Florida sees a boom in 'birth tourism'

Indiana coroners expected to get new means to ID bodies

Police investigate vehicle seat, blood, teeth in parking lot

Brazil's new president signals better relations with the US

New Zealand leader vows to deny notoriety to mosque gunman

Sports

03/20/2019 - 9:34am

Ichiro takes with field with 45,000 voices in full support

By STEPHEN WADE
AP Sports Writer

MLB '19: Longtime baseball voices going, going, almost gone

DDD Beat the Pros Challenge

Glass sneaker? Stopping Zion the key to March Madness

Another race and another Penske victory with IndyCar win

Senior Jet Rinkenberger signs with Indiana Tech

Entertainment

03/04/2019 - 10:01am

Spielberg's push against Netflix at the Oscars hits a nerve

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Steven Spielberg speaks about the business of Hollywood, everyone generally listens and few dissent.

Oscar moments: Record night for women; Wakanda makes history

AP Oscar predictions: What will win, what should win

Police: Tip that Smollett, 2 brothers together in elevator

Chicago police seek follow-up interview with Jussie Smollett

Win or lose at the Oscars, Glenn Close is loving the moment

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