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The Highland County Sheriff’s Office has released the following information:

Investigators Randy Sanders and Chris Bowen of the Highland County Prosecutor’s Office and Chief Deputy Brandon Stratton of the Highland County Sheriff’s Office spoke about current trends in drug enforcement in the county during a Wednesday meeting of the Highland County Drug Abuse Prevention Coalition.

The Leesburg Lions Club is scheduled to bring back one of its most popular events, the Leesburg Luminaria, on Sunday, Dec. 10.

This is a small part of the first place float entered by the Silver Spurs 4-H Club. The float included a decorated pickup truck pulling three connected trailers representing past, present and future Christmases — the theme for this year’s Hillsboro Lighted Christmas Parade.

New Hillsboro Parks Director Caleb Gregory is pictured during a tree lighting ceremony Friday evening on Governor Trimble Place. Lending a hand are Marlee and Finley Abbott (dark hair), Layla Harsha and Guyton Carroll.

Once again this year, thanks to the efforts of more than 50 volunteers and donations from local individuals, businesses and organizations, St. Benignus Catholic Church in Greenfield will offer free Christmas dinners to those in need on Christmas Day from 12 to 2 p.m.

The Hillsboro Police Department has released the following information:

A fundraiser is being held to support the families of the three people killed from the apparent explosion and resulting fire at Jimbo’s Auto Repair in Hillsboro, plus the family of Desiree Pleasure, who died after apparently going into cardiac arrest at the same time as the fire on Nov. 28.

Gas prices have continued to fall even further despite oil prices climbing, according to a news release and statistics from the American Automobile Association (AAA).

A re-enactment of a night in Bethlehem with a life-sized nativity scene will be held at the Hillsboro Global Methodist Church at 135 E. Walnut St., Sunday, Dec. 10 from 5-7 p.m.