Keystone Heights High School’s baseball team was held to two hits in a 10-0, five-inning loss to host Columbia on April 6. Columbia (13-9) entered the game as the fifth-ranked team in Class 5A. The Class 2A Indians (7-14) entered the game on a three-game winning streak, which began with a 6-4 win over Class…
A pitchers’ duel between Keystone Heights High School’s Kadence Massey and Trinity Catholic’s Caylee Barbe went the way of the visiting Celtics, who defeated the Indians 2-1 in nine innings on April 6. The Indians (8-10) went up 1-0 in the third when Bella Cumbo reached on an error and scored on an Amber Wagner…
BY JENN SAMSEL [email protected] The Lake Region Kiwanis Club and the Lake Area Ministries hosted the 25th Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Keystone Heights Beach, attracting a large crowd and supporting Lake Area Ministries in its efforts to raise funds to feed hungry families. The event took place on Sunday, April 5th, at Keystone Heights…
Each year, the Clay County Fair nominates a Volunteer of the Year. This year, Carter Doss, a student at Keystone Heights Junior Senior High School, was awarded the title of Clay County Fair Volunteer of the Year. During his free time, he assisted two elderly individuals, who left an outstanding review for him on the…
The Clay County Fair is celebrating its 40th anniversary with an ’80s theme and is offering one couple the opportunity to get married on its fairgrounds. The grand opening of the fair took place on April 2 at the Clay County Fairgrounds. During a press conference on Tuesday, March 31, Sheriff Cook mentioned that the…
BY JENN SAMSEL [email protected] Thirty-eight years later, what was once Johnny’s Restaurant and Mike’s Berties Heating and Air is now Bakery II, which has taken over the location. Ironically, March 17 marks 38 years since Johnny’s Restaurant first opened its doors at this site. Although Bakery II is still in a soft opening phase and…
BY JENN SAMSEL [email protected] Despite the windy weather, the 2nd Annual Spring Fling and Rotary Car Show attracted a great turnout. The Friends of Keystone Heights, alongside the Rotary Club of Keystone Heights, hosted the 2nd Annual Spring Fling Event. It took place on Saturday, March 28th, at the Keystone Heights Airport. This car show…
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] The Clay County School Board moved closer on Thursday, April 2 to placing a millage renewal on the ballot, signaling consensus around proposed language that would fund school safety officers in every school and competitive pay for teachers and staff. The board met in a workshop on March 24 and held…
The following individuals were recently arrested by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union, or Clay (Keystone Heights area) counties. All defendants are considered innocent until convicted in a court or until pleading guilty or no contest. Information in this report is from law enforcement agencies and court documents, which are public records. Bradford Kallie-Jo…
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Keystone Heights High School’s track and field teams competed at the April 4 Don Hall Meet in Orange Park, with the boys and girls 4x800m relay teams both setting new school records. The team of Jason Parales, Hunter Sheppard, Ryder Thomas and Ryeland Wahl placed first in the boys 4x800m with…
