The Edinburgh High School football team resumed practicing Monday and is preparing to play its home football game on Friday against Switzerland County as scheduled as the school and local police investigate a formal harassment complaint involving members the football program. Edinburgh canceled its homecoing game against Milan last Friday due to the investigation.

Edinburgh coach Tyler DeSpain, in his seventh season, confirmed in a text message that “we are practicing this week and are planning on playing as of now.” The individuals charged in the complaint are not believed to be with the team.

Jim Halik, the interim superintendent at Edinburgh, said Saturday that the harassment complaint was filed late on Thursday to himself and principal Kevin Rockey. Halik cited FERPA, a law that pr

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