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Tues. Night Highlights: 50th District double header action at Corbin, Whitley County

A pair of boys-girls double headers saw every 50th District team in action Tuesday night.

Former Corbin Redhound leading officiating crew for national title game

When sports fans in the local area tune into to Sunday’s NCAA Division I Football Championship between South Dakota State and North Dakota State, they should pay close attention to the man making the calls on the field. Leading the way for the officiating crew will be Corbin...

2022 saw several history-making achievements in local athletics

Since this week’s edition is serving as a retrospective of the most talked about events of the past 12 months, I would like to take the opportunity to look back at the biggest sports stories of 2022.

Whitley County family’s home destroyed by fire Monday

A house fire in the Rockholds community of Whitley County Monday morning resulted in the structure being a total loss. The house was located on Slusher Cemetery Road, just off of Tidal Wave Road, about two miles from KY 26. Although the cause of the blaze has still not been...

CHS teacher authors new book about survival, journey of faith

Imagine being in a boat with some friends out on the open water. Now imagine that a storm blows up suddenly, capsizing the boat and sending everyone into the cold waters. Imagine a strong current pulling you under, making it nearly impossible for you to keep your head above the...

Corbin Arena set to host several exciting shows in the New Year

The Corbin Arena has made several major announcements during the closing months of 2022, and tickets are still available for some high profile shows that are scheduled to take place after the New Year. Currently, Styx is slated to return to Corbin for a show at the Arena on...

Orange Origins: Williamsburg basketball in the 1940s

When you walk into Williamsburg High School’s JB Mountjoy Gymnasium you will notice on one wall four banners featuring jerseys of former Yellow Jacket basketball greats Jack Miller (1936-40), Ed Fish (1937-41), Bill Miller (1939-43) and Scotty Perkins (1942-46).

Whitley Cattleman’s Association holds annual Christmas Dinner

On Dec. 20, the Whitley County Cattlemen’s Association held its annual Christmas Dinner in the Whitley County High School cafeteria.

Salute to those who braved the arctic air

I thought I knew what cold felt like until last week, but the blast of frigid arctic air that hit our region late Thursday night taught me otherwise.

Whitley Co. Health Dept. unveils ‘leave behind’ kit program to combat overdoses

What can first responders do when they are called to the scene of a suspected overdose, but the person refuses to go to the hospital? A local health department thinks it may have found an answer to that question.