COVID numbers up in Highland County
Following a brief respite from COVID-19 at the start of December, Highland County and the rest of the country have seen numbers increase for an extended period of time, according to The New York Times COVID-19 Tracker.
Muzzleloader deer hunting season results released
COLUMBUS — Hunters checked 12,712 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s four-day muzzleloader season that concluded on Tuesday, Jan. 9, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. This total accounts for all deer taken with muzzleloader and archery equipment between Jan. 6-9.
Habitat For Humanity board members
The 2023 Habitat For Humanity of Highland County 2023 board members are pictured (back row, l-r) Daryl Mount, Steve Allen, Steve Conrad, Dave Minton, Denny Kirk and Dennis Mount; (front row, l-r) Diana Setty, Shalana Shreffler and Kendra Stice. Not pictured are Marc Bayless, Chris Osborne and Richard Warner.
Lynchburg Lions conclude candy sale
The Lynchburg Lions Club has concluded its annual candy sale that began in late November. The club wishes to thank all those who supported the sale.
Hillsboro council meeting canceled
The city of Hillsboro has announced that the regularly scheduled council meeting for Thursday, Jan. 11 has been canceled due to a lack of a quorum. The meeting will not be rescheduled. The next regular council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 at Hillsboro Municipal Court located at 130 Homestead Ave.
Theft lands local man in prison
A Hillsboro man was sentenced to 18 months in prison in Highland County Common Pleas Court on multiple counts of theft by deception.
HIGHLAND COUNTY S.O. REPORTS
The Highland County Sheriff’s Office has released the following information:
Highlanders DAR Chapter places wreaths
The local Highlanders Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution celebrated Wreaths Across America (WAA) at the Ohio Veterans Home (OVH) on Dec. 15, 2023.
Senior center has new vehicle to deliver meals
Local donations to the Highland County Senior Citizens Center have allowed the organization to purchase a 2022 Ford Transit that it uses to deliver meals to seniors within the city limits of Hillsboro.
Suicide Prevention and Awareness Day
The Highland County Board of Commissioners proclaimed Jan. 15, 2024, to be Highland County Suicide Prevention and Awareness Day. Pictured are (l-r) commissioner Brad Roades, Cathy Faulconer, Leslie Rosselot, Jessia Ison, Melinda Sheets and commissioner Terry Britton.
