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Road project bids likely to be redone
Bids were opened for multiple federal road projects at the Wednesday morning meeting of the Highland County Board of Commissioners and will most likel...

WHS grad directs first film
After working in behind-the-scenes capacities on movies, commercials and music videos in Los Angeles for nearly 10 years, Mowrystown native Kurt Yochu...
July 6th, 2022 updated: July 6th, 2022. |
Man sought after feeling from police in Blanchester
BLANCHESTER — Police are seeking a man who fled from police officers after a recent pursuit.Officers of the Blanchester Police Department observ...

Six indicted by grand jury
A Manchester man charged with felonious assault on a police officer, among other charges, was among six people indicted Tuesday by a Highland County g...

Highland County Honor Guard seeks new members
The Highland County Veterans Honor Guard is seeking U.S. military veterans to join the volunteer organization.Organized in 1992, the honor guard was e...
‘Wizard of Oz’ July 8-10 at Paxton
More than 50 children from several area school districts are participating in the Summer Children’s Theatre production of the “Wizard of O...

Parade back for FOB
There will be a new route and a new lineup location Thursday when the Highland County Firefighters Association Parade kicks off the 2022 Festival of t...

SSCC Basic Peace Officers complete training
The cadets of Southern State Community College’s Basic Peace Officer Training Academy were recognized at a special ceremony held June 29 at the ...
GREENFIELD P.D. REPORTS
The Greenfield Police Department has released the following information:July 3ARRESTS/CITATIONSTheresa Louk, 66, of Greenfield, was arrested for publi...

County ranked 8th in state in COVID-19 case rate
COVID-19 cases in Highland County have nearly doubled, according to the New York Times COVID Tracker. The tracker said Friday that the county was seei...