ODH: Tick-borne diseases rising
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) urges Ohioans to “fight the bite” and “be tick smart.” Anna McCoppin, the environmental health director at the...
AAARC changing annual program
For many years the African American Awareness Research Council (AAARC) has held a February program with the Highland County District Library in Hillsboro to...
‘Pulse ox’ could give early warnings of COVID-19
Congressional representative Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) thinks there is more that can be done to treat coronavirus patients before the illness progresses into dangerous territory.Wenstrup,...
A gift for generations
When McClain High School was dedicated more than a century ago, school benefactor Edward Lee McClain said during his speech said that the intent...
Dog Pound Pet of the Week
This week’s Highland County Dog Pound Pet of the Week is Herbie, a 2-year-old dachshund. Herbie was surrendered by his owner and is a...
Fountain gets dedication plaque
The new fountain in front of the Highland County Courthouse in Hillsboro received a dedication plaque Monday in honor of the fountain’s benefactors, Anne...
Adena returns to full visitor restrictions
Adena Health System announced today that it is making a return to full visitor restrictions to help limit the spread of the coronavirus.“Given the...
College-bound students get scholarships
Four young women from McClain, Hillsboro and Fairfield high schools will be divvying up $3,000 in scholarship money courtesy of the Hillsboro Junior Women’s...
Hillsboro Police Department reports
The Hillsboro Police Department has released the following information:ARRESTS/CITATIONSKarl Stollsteimer, 36, of Hillsboro, was cited for driving in marked lanes.Michael Kingsolver, 19, of Greenfield,...
Earthquake, “The Duke of Paducah” and a ’74 Pinto
Editor’s note — We’re continuing our tradition of taking a look back each Saturday at some of the important, interesting or even odd events...
