Today, Thursday, Aug. 14, is the first day of school for the 2025-2026 school year! We will have back to school photos in next week's Advocate. Tuesday, a back to school rally was held. …

Aaron Noel has been named acting chief of police for the Mt. Sterling Police Dept. Noel stepped into the role effective Aug. 1 from his prior role as lieutenant. He previously served as a …