Field fires pose risk in fall
Because wildfire danger is high in the fall due to abundant dry leaves and dead grass, there is a statewide burn ban from Oct. 1 through Nov. 30 that prohibits outdoor open burning between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show to be held weekend of June 22-23, 2024.
VANDALIA — CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show Executive Director Kevin Franklin presented updated information on the 2024 50th anniversary of the CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show presented by Kroger during a Nov. 14, press conference at the Dayton Air Show Expo Center at Dayton International Airport.
Voting honors nation’s principles
Among numerous events honoring Veterans Day in Highland County this year, a program was held Friday in the Hillsboro High School gym for students and local veterans.
Woman’s club celebrating 100 years
The Hillsboro Woman’s Club has existed for 100 years and the group is celebrating the occasion with a tea at the Highland House Museum in Hillsboro on Sunday, Dec. 3, from 1-3 p.m.
Wilkin awarded for volunteer service
At the Volunteer Services Committee meeting held at the Ohio Veterans Home (OVH) in Georgetown recently, Hannah Hopper, OVH volunteer services coordinator, presented Hillsboro area resident Gerold Wilkin with the Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal and Certificate.
Grant will assist workforce development
Highland County Workforce and Economic Development, the county’s development organization, has been awarded a technology contribution from AT&T. The $15,000 contribution, presented by AT&T Director of External Affairs Mark Romito and administered by the Highland County Community Fund, a geographic affiliate of the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, will enable Highland County to take its workforce development efforts to a new level.
HIGHLAND COUNTY S.O. REPORTS
The Highland County Sheriff’s Office has released the following information:
HHS willpresent ‘Little Women’
Hillsboro High School will present the play adaption of Marisha Chamberlain’s “Little Women” at the HHS Theatre on Nov. 10, 11 and 12.
FHS students create barn quilts
LEESBURG — Eighth-graders at Fairfield Middle School presented barn quilts adorning school district buildings they made for a project in a problem based learning class during a barn quilt tour at the district Monday.
Weekend delivery delayed
Due to the Veterans Day holiday on Saturday, Nov. 11, The Times-Gazette subscribers who normally receive in their weekend edition in the mail on Saturday will not receive their papers until Monday, Nov. 13.
