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• MARK MAYNARD: Cumpton family takes in big-league moment

  Jolene Cumpton was supposed to surprise her son last Saturday.
  She was going to make a four-hour drive from Augusta, Ga., to Durham, N.C., to watch him pitch in a Triple-A baseball game between Indianapolis and Durham.
  Turns out, the surprise was on her.

  June 19, 2013

• KYLE HOBSTETTER: The Bengals on 'Hard Knocks' could be a lot of fun

  Gone are the antics of Chad Johnson. Or is it still Ocho Cinco?
  Injury-stricken quarterback Carson Palmer took his ball and went to California. Then was shoved to Arizona.

  June 19, 2013

• Walsh big winner with Carter, Fletcher

  Zac Carter and Trey Fletcher established themselves as one of the premier one-two combinations in Ironton High basketball history.

  June 18, 2013

• A PERFECT ENDING

  With her career coming to an end, everything has come full circle for Boyd County’s Emily Stewart.
  Stewart and Ashland’s McKenzie Vanover were honored as the top players on The Independent’s 2013 All-Area Softball Team.

  June 17, 2013 1 Photo

• ALL-AREA BASEBALL: Salow, Prater are back-to-back Jacks

  This season’s Player of the Year assumed a starring role in ending the seasons of both coaches who shared top honors on The Independent’s 2013 All-Area Baseball Team.

  June 16, 2013 1 Photo

• Ditty stands tall in state Hall of Fame

  Julie Ditty never felt as small as when standing beside Pervis Ellison, the 6-foot-9 former University of Louisville basketball great.

  June 16, 2013

• 'Blessed' Marsh gets due

  The second-largest crowd in Elks Sports Day history came to celebrate Vic Marsh Saturday night.

  June 16, 2013

• Gullett selected as next honoree

  Don Gullett, who is generally regarded as the greatest athlete in northeastern Kentucky history, will be the honoree for the 40th annual Elks Sports Day next summer.

  June 15, 2013

• Stevens, Taylor in winning mode

  For the second straight Saturday, Aaron Stevens found himself as the top finisher at a local 5K race.

  June 15, 2013

• MARK MAYNARD: Marsh belongs on wall

  When Vic Marsh looks up on the Elks Sports Day Wall of Fame, it’s hard for him to picture his photograph being up there with them.

  June 15, 2013

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