Wilkin addresses ‘dark money’
Following a bribery and money-laundering scandal that involved former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder, Ohio representatives are donating “dark money” attached to the scandal...
Dog Pound Pet of the Week
This week’s Highland County Dog Pound Pet of the Week is Fred is a polite young fella. At 8 months old, Fred is a...
One big snake, and a dusk-to-dawn Ape-a-thon
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...
Rise, fall, return of Barrett’s Mill
Just a few miles outside Rainsboro, the Barrett family farmhouse looks over Cave Road, gazing toward a gap in the roadside foliage where a...
Fair live auctions cancelled
There will be no live auctions at the fair this year, the Highland County Jr. Fair Sales Committee announced Thursday in a news release.Instead,...
Hurricane remnants chugging toward Highland County
Meteorologist Seth Binau of the National Weather Service office on Wilmington said the region will be spared a direct hit from the weakening Hurricane...
‘The Uncle Al Show’ memories
Editor’s note — In memory of the recent passing of longtime Hillsboro resident Wanda “Captain Windy” Lewis and the many memories she and her...
Utility thefts at Rocky Fork
Illegally tapping into electric and sewer service has become such a problem at Rocky Fork Lake that Highland County Board of Commissioners President Jeff...
Census operations still underway, home visits loom
Highland County households can respond to the census by completing the questionnaire online, by phone, or by mail until Sept. 30, according to the...
Five will vie for fair titles
Four girls and one boy will vie for the titles of queen and king, respectively, when the 2020 Highland County Jr. Fair King and...
