Two-vehicle crash claims Sardinia man
A Sardinia man was killed Tuesday when he drove into the path of dump truck on S.R. 32 near Sardinia, according to the Georgetown Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
34th Leesburg Luminaria Dec. 10
The 34th annual Leesburg Luminaria will once again take place Sunday evening, Dec. 10.
Season’s 1st snow, GPD officers sued, Reds in Hillsboro
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 as they were reported during the same week throughout the years, along with interesting advertising features from years gone by.
Forecast shows Hillsboro at deficit in 4 years
A five-year forecast that shows the Hillsboro City Schools facing a general fund deficit within four years was presented at Monday’s Hillsboro City Schools Board of Education meeting.
Hillsboro’s Uptown Christmas Dec. 1
The city of Hillsboro is gearing up for the holidays and the city’s annual Uptown Christmas and Tree Lighting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 1 next to the Highland County Courthouse at 6 p.m. with free carriage rides and other attractions at the old firehouse and local businesses throughout the evening from 5-8 p.m.
One-call system being planned
To aid issues regarding water policy and notifications, the village of Greenfield is planning to implement a one-call notification system.
County wants recycling partner
News on Highland County recycling was discussed at the weekly Wednesday meeting of the Highland County Board of Commissioners.
New boilers in place in schools
There’s a lot going on throughout Greenfield’s school district, but it was Rainsboro Elementary that was highlighted at the Monday school board meeting, which was held at the school.
Christmas Tour of Homes
It is time for the 17th annual Christmas Tour of Homes in Greenfield hosted by the Greenfield Historical Society. The $10 tour will be held from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3, and will feature three homes, a new bakery, and the B&O Depot.
Massive tanker passes through middle of Hillsboro
A colossal tank stretching 170 feet in length and 12 feet and 6 inches in diameter was trucked through the highways of Highland County Tuesday, Nov. 21 with an Ohio State Highway Patrol escort. The tanks are traveling from New Prague, Minnesota to Manchester, Ohio. They were floated down the Mississippi River followed by a traverse up the Ohio River, covering 1,300 nautical miles. They landed in Manchester and came to Hillsboro on U.S. Route 50 before turning in the center of town on U.S. Route 62 heading north. No other details were available Tuesday after multiple calls to the Ohio Department of Transportation and the state patrol.
