Pickers continue despite end of local season
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November 5, 2026

Pickers continue despite end of local season

By Tim Miller 

The 2026 high school football season is over for the local area.

Both North Union and Jonathan Alder lost their opening round state playoff games.

The Pickers, however, will continue through the Ohio State-Michigan game.

We will take a short break after that before the college bowl selections in Decemb...

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