HILLSBORO - Hillsboro authorities announced they are investigating a situation where a deceased person was found by students leaving school Friday afternoon, Dec. 16, 2022.

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The body was found near the school in a creek on Fairground Avenue in Hillsboro.

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Hillsboro Superintendent David Powell said he was notified by police the deceased person found was not a high school student.

The Vandalia at Hillsboro boys basketball game set for Friday night has been canceled.

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