Brad Bickett grew up on a family farm in western Bureau County, playing basketball in the barn. He would lead his tiny Ohio High School basketball team to the IHSA state title game in 1986. On April 1, voters in the community will determine the school’s future. If they decide to close it, students will go to either Amboy or Bureau Valley High Schools. Ohio High School’s enrollment is down to 22. It was 69 when Bickett was in school.

Luke Schoen from Highland in Madison County tells the story of his family barn built in 1898.

Old Schoolhouse serves as shop for Richland County Farmer Tim Ridgely.

We lear about the Lewis Round Barn from Jason Riley, President of the Adams County Olde Tyme Association.