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After 22 Years in the Army, Jesse Holmes Tends Cattle on His Family’s Historic Oxford Farm
Jesse Holmes spent 22 years in the U.S. Army, serving four tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. These days, the supply chain he manages runs through the pastures and barns of his family’s 300-year-old farm in Oxford, writes Cindy O. Herman for Lancaster Farming. Jesse and his wife, Lacey, run...
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New Schooling Option for Erie Preparatory Students
Parents and students at Erie Preparatory Academy had a chance today to learn about another private school option after the Erie school said it is closing this month because of a lack of funding. A counselor and the head of school at West Nottingham Academy based in Colora, Maryland gave...
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Elkton football shuts out Rising Sun, captures third consecutive state tournament bid
ELKTON – A three-touchdown performance from senior Isaiah Yates helped propel Elkton past county rival Rising Sun 36-0 in the pair’s Class 2A/1A North second round region playoff matchup Friday evening. With the win, Elkton secured its third consecutive state tournament berth. The Golden Elks are the No. 2 seed in the Class 2A/1A bracket and will host No. 7 seed Hereford in the state quarterfinals next week. Yates made his impact felt on both sides of the ball, hauling in both a 20-yard and a 70-yard touchdown reception from Elkton quarterback Ziel Cleveland. Yates added a 35-yard interception return for a touchdown on the defensive side to cap off a three score night. While producing on the field in the season’s biggest moments, Yates embodies the brand of football that Elkton head coach CJ Ponzo wants his program to represent and has been a key asset to the team’s undefeated season thus far. “To me, he’s the perfect example of what being a Golden Elk means,” Ponzo said of Yates. “He comes here every day ready to work hard, he is a great leader, he builds his teammates up, he tries to push guys to be better and he