Commissioners proclaim June Responsible Fatherhood Month
The Highland County Board of Commissioners proclaimed June to be Responsible Fatherhood Month.
Ham Radio Field Day coming to Hillsboro
When in 1844 David Scott moved into his newly constructed home on West Main Street home in Hillsboro, there was no such word as “radio.” In fact, news and messages were then distributed by the relatively new invention of the telegraph. Highland County was not served by telegraph service until the coming of the railroads several years later. And even then, news often did not arrive in the county until days after something happened.
Council to host Juneteenth Celebration in Hillsboro
Join the African American Awareness Research Council (AAARC) of Hillsboro and Ohio Humanities for a celebration of Juneteenth Freedom Day on Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church in Hillsboro. This is a new location from what was previously announced due to “high temperatures,” with the previous location being Liberty Park.
Hillsboro woman wins home in St. Jude giveaway
Jeanette Washburn, a manager at the Hillsboro Save-A-Lot, was the winner of the 2024 Dream Home Giveaway sponsored by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and FOX19 Now.
Roberts Lane update; city parks getting upgrades
The Hillsboro City Council met Thursday to discuss current issues and oversee a long list of legislation.
Scenes from the 2024 Greenfield Music Festival
Jess Kellie Adams was the featured entertainer Saturday at the Greenfield Music Festival.
Highland County travel report
The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Highland County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting. Projects with active or future traffic impacts are linked to OHGO.com
KAMP Dovetail Auction items
This autographed pictured of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is one of the items that will be for sale at the annual KAMP Dovetail Auction on Wednesday, June 19 at Rocky Fork Lake State Park. The auction will begin at 7 p.m. If you have items you would like to donate, bring them to KAMP Dovetail anytime from June 17 until the evening of the auction. Other items include an Burrow autographed Bengals helmet, Elly De La Cruz autographed Cincinnati Reds jersey with two photos, Taylor Swift framed photo and a De La Cruz signed baseball in a Reds case.
HIGHLAND COUNTY S.O. REPORTS
The Highland County Sheriff’s Office has released the following information:
Chamber of Commerce, Visitors Bureau have a new office
The Highland County Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau of Highland County, located at 129 N. High St., Hillsboro, celebrated their new office space with a ribbon cutting on June 4.
