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Southern Hills Community Bank recently donated $1,000 to Grow! Highland County, an economic development program designed to foster entrepreneurship by assisting with small business startup in Highland County. Pictured (l-r) are Lindsay Cloud, Cara Rohrback, Stacie Rolfe, Charlene Huffer, Tracy Evans, Rachelle Trefz, Lauren Roades and Beth Staggs. Huffer, Evans and Trefz serve on the Grow! Highland County Board.

“The rich are empty and the poor are wealthy,” says Laney, 9.

I am the writer in our family. If we ever have anything to write, I am generally the one to do it. Now, don’t misunderstand, my bride does her share of writing, but most of the time her writing is in a creative sort of way. By that, I mean that she writes in order to have something cute to put inside a card she happens to be making for someone special. She labors hard over cards for our kids and grandkids and sometimes even for me. But she does not spend a lot of time writing. If there is writing to do, I am the one who most of the time is doing it.

Becky’s Relaxation Station is celebrating five years in downtown Greenfield, and the village recognized that last week.

January is National Blood Donor Month. The American Red Cross observes this as a time to celebrate its volunteer donors and to encourage others to join its lifesaving mission.

Highland District Hospital had the honor of welcoming an incredibly talented group of students from the Hillsboro High School Symphonic Choir to entertain at its annual Volunteer Holiday Party. The choir then continued throughout the hospital with song selections for patients and visitors, gathering crowds as they sang. Their musical selections included “We’re Going Up to Bethlehem”, “Caroling, Caroling”, “Carol of the Bells” and “We Wish You A Merry Christmas”.

WASHINGTON — Inflation in the United States slowed again last month in the latest sign that price increases are cooling despite the pressures they continue to inflict on American households.

As part of the Ohio Department of Transportation District 9’s Planning Department, the district’s environmental office is seeking public input for a project to replace a culvert on S.R. 138 in Highland County.

Fourteen Hillsboro FFA members met Dec. 11 at Walmart to shop for 24 children. The members that went shopping got to buy items that the child needed including clothing, shoes and basic necessities. However, the FFA Chapter also wanted to give these children some gifts that they wanted. Toys, sports equipment, games and much more filled the carts to give to Highland County children. By doing this, FFA members realized how important it is to be grateful as there are many people in the community that may not have access to the same resources others do. Giving back is something that the Hillsboro FFA Chapter is no stranger to, as this is a big part of what the FFA Organization stands for. The chapter hopes that by doing this they are able to give these children a Christmas they remember. Pictured (l-r) are Ramsey Haines, Hannah Holland, Breanna Cooper, Alexandra Crago, Erin Hedges, Tahkodah Barker, Willow Becker, Korra Tobin, Ashley Kimball, Madison Carroll and Peyton Gaines.

The Hillsboro FFA Chapter recently started its annual fruit sale fundraiser. The chapter was selling a variety of fruits, meats, cheeses, nuts and sauces, and starting this year the chapter was also selling honey.