Kenney Jardee, near, Logan Heeke, middle, and Hunter Garland, far, play practice matches minutes before the start of the state championship Esports title in video game Rocket League earlier this year. MATT POPOVICH/THE JOURNAL-PRESS

South Dearborn Esports win state, fall in nationals

After a storybook first year of competition for South Dearborn High School’s Esports team, the Knights fell to Michigan’s state champions, Detroit Catholic Central Esports, during the first round of lower bracket competition in the North America High School Rocket League Cup National Championship competition last week. After beating Kankakee Valley High

Peg Dickson, Ohio County Community Foundation executive director, presents a check to Cliff Thies, director of the Ohio County Historical Society. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Ohio County Community Foundation awards grants

The Ohio County Community Foundation awarded the following Community Grants during the first grant cycle of 2021. The grants were funded from endowment funds established by donors with a vision to create perpetual charitable funds.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor: The Ohio County Public Library wanted to share a thank you to the Rising Sun Regional Foundation. We received a grant from them to purchase all of this gorgeous new furniture.