Praying to paint
Truby Abbott, who became the pastor of the former Church of Christ and Christian Union Church in Hillsboro in 1963, was a gifted painter who is said to have gained his artistic talent spiritually.
Rain totals down for September
New statistics from the National Weather Service (NWS) are released daily showing highs and lows for temperature, the accumulated precipitation each day and how that compares to historical numbers, with those statistics showing multiple near-highs recently for Hillsboro data.
Seitz keynote speaker at Republican event
The Highland County Republican’s Century Club members enjoyed their Oktoberfest festivities on Sunday, Oct. 8 at the Wharton Building at the Highland County Fairgrounds in Hillsboro.
Abandoned puppy is rescued
Rainsboro resident Regina Webster has cared for a puppy that was abandoned at Rocky Fork Lake before taking him in.
Artist/author seeks old stone barns
DDS Robert Kroeger, Cincinnati artist and author, will be visiting Highland County in late October in search of old barns built prior to 1930 and their compelling stories. Kroeger’s paintings of these barns will go into a fundraiser for the Leesburg Area Historical Society, as will sales of his books “Historic Barns of Ohio” published by The History Press/Arcadia, and “Round Barns of America” published by Acclaim Press.
HILLSBORO P.D. REPORTS
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Smith ordered to pay $142,778
Ohio AMVETS Post 61 of Hillsboro was awarded $142,778 for damages and attorney fees from Carla Smith during a civil hearing Thursday in the Highland County Court of Common Pleas.
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GREENFIELD P.D. REPORTS
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