The Lion Weekly
A Small Town Newspaper With A Big Lion Heart
🏌️ 2026 Loogootee Boys Basketball Golf Scramble
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Cross Country: Lions Family Leads the Pack at Southridge
Cross country is not for the weak, and our runners showed up in force at Southridge! The Lions swept top-place finishes—led remarkably by members of the same family:
- Ava Jeffers: 1st Place finish (23:21) leading the first race of the day.
- Knox Jeffers: 2nd Place finish (17:44), finishing right behind the defending state champion.
- Griffyn Thompson (Cousin): 1st Place in the middle school race (11:30).
Middle School Top Finishers: Chayse Houston (11th, 12:59), August Weitkamp (16th, 13:31), Liam Hilligoss (17th, 13:34), and Noah Sergent (25th, 13:54).
Girls Top 25 Finishers: Embry Wade (12th, 14:20), Lyric Graber (13th, 14:28), Trinity Kerns (24th, 16:05), and Everlye Jeffers (25th, 16:06).
Several athletes achieved major time improvements! The middle school team will be back in action this Saturday at Crawford County. We are so proud of each and every runner!
📅 Today in Sports (Monday, August 24, 2026) #TIMETOROAR
- Boys V/JV Tennis vs. Northeast Dubois: 4:30 PM at Rick Graves Tennis Complex
- Varsity Girls Golf vs. Linton, Bloomfield & Shakamak: 4:45 PM at Phil Harris Golf Course (Linton, IN) • Bus leaves at 3:30 PM
News & Hope: Uplifting Voices & Faith in Our Community
Exploring the stories of encouragement, faith, and local goodwill that inspire Martin County. Read our featured reflections highlighting community leaders, positive initiatives, and neighbors helping neighbors.
Read Full Feature →Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Log (August 17 – 24)
Stay updated on the latest public safety responses across the county. Review the official sheriff dispatches, emergency medical runs, traffic enforcement, and incident calls recorded over the past week.
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