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The Trojans celebrate beating Columbia on the road after Game 1.

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Stringer lifts Trojans to sweep of rival Columbia
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,02/18/26-10:41AM , 760 Reads
For the first time in five years, West Marion swept Columbia in the annual two-game rivalry series to start the season, thanks to the efforts of Trojans senior Kolby Stringer. The superstar tossed 7 2/3 innings of one-hit baseball with 22 strikeouts to go along with four hits, a home run and 3 RBI in a Herculean effort.
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Columbia Academy's Macie Wilks defends against Ben’s Ford to prevent a basket during the Jan. 27 game.

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Columbia Academy’s postseason run ends
By NICHLOS CUTRELL - Reporter
Wed,02/18/26-10:27AM , 261 Reads
The Columbia Academy Cougars and Lady Cougars had their hard-fought seasons come to a close in the Class 3A tournament.
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Votech students get hands-on learning from Rescue 9
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Mon,02/16/26-8:00AM , 311 Reads
Marion General Hospital became a hands-on classroom Jan. 29, when a medical rescue helicopter, Rescue 9, touched down, giving students an up-close look at emergency medicine in action.
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Obituary: Herbert Dudley Arinder Sr.
By STAFF REPORTS
Thu,02/12/26-10:00PM , 459 Reads
Herbert Dudley Arinder Sr.
92, Columbia
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