The Friend Sentinel

03/11/2026

Scenes from Devaney this morning in the first round of the Class C2 boys' state basketball tournament. EMF played Yutan in the first game of the day and came up short 62-40. Grady Bresson led the Bobcats with a double double (16 points, 12 rebounds), and AJ Mueller scored 10.

03/11/2026

Final from Devaney: Yutan 62, EMF 40. Thanks for a great run, Bobcats!

03/11/2026

At the half, EMF trails Yutan 36-18 in the first game of the Class C2 boys’ state basketball tournament.

12/17/2025

The Friend Community Club Christmas Festival is going on Now until 8 pm. Ava Schepers and her pony Popcorn are here and offering pony rides at 2nd and Maple St. by Citizens Bank.

12/05/2025

Congratulations to the EMF boys basketball team in their 60-38 win over Thayer Central last night. The boys will be on the road to Sterling on Tuesday, Dec. 9.

12/05/2025

It is halftime and EMF boys basketball is up 24-17 against Thayer Central.

12/05/2025

EMF girls basketball was defeated in their season opener against Thayer Central 19-50.

12/05/2025

11/15/2025

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11/10/2025

Here's a reminder of all the great Veteran's Day events happening around the County.

A heartfelt "Thank You" from us to all of our service men and women!
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Veterans Day Programs and Events

CRETE
•November 11, 2025 • 9:15 AM
Crete Middle School Auditorium

•November 11, 2025 • 11:00 AM
Veterans and Friends VFW Club

DEWITT
•November 11, 2025 • 9:00 AM
Tri County High School Auditorium

DORCHESTER
•November 11, 2025 • 10:00 AM
Dorchester Middle School Gymnasium

EXETER
•November 11, 2025 • 10:30 AM
Elementary School

Veterans Day Program, open to the public, for all to attend.

FRIEND
•November 11, 2025 • 9:00 AM
Friend Secondary School
EMF Veterans Day Program, open to the public to attend.

MILLIGAN
•November 8, 2025 • 1:00 PM
Milligan Auditorium

PLYMOUTH
•November 8, 2025 • 10:45 AM
Plymouth Community Center

SWANTON
SEE DE WITT • Tri County High School

TOBIAS
•November 9, 2025 • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tobias American Legion Hall

WESTERN
•November 9, 2025 • 10:45 AM
Western Legion

WILBER
•November 11, 2025 • 9:30 AM
Wilber Cafouris Gymnasium
Veterans Day Program

•November 11, 2025 • 10:30 AM
Wilber Care Center
Veterans Day Program

11/07/2025

Amherst takes set four 25-23. Valient fight from the Bobcats. EMF will play for third tomorrow at 1p at Lincoln East.

11/07/2025

Set three goes 25-18 to Amherst over EMF.