UPDATED: Fire extensively damages home on U.S. Route 50
A four-alarm fire Tuesday afternoon caused widespread damage to a home on U.S. Route 50 across from Hills and Dales Training Center east of...
4-vehicle crash claims mother, 14-month-old daughter
A mother and her young daughter died and a teen is hospitalized in critical condition as the result of a four-vehicle crash Monday night...
Drug combos causing mayhem in Highland County
Local first responders say a recent increase in overdoses involving carfentanil – a powerful opioid used as a tranquilizer for elephants – is not...
FOB lineup adjusted
There has been change in the 2019 Festival of the Bells entertainment lineup. Rather than Ashley McBride taking the stage on Saturday night it...
Solar project to have first public hearing
Public comment will be heard on the proposed Willowbrook solar panel farm on Tuesday evening at Bright Elementary School near Sugar Tree Ridge, and...
Dog injured in Mt. Washington barn fire
Fire crews were told that a dog alerted a homeowner to a barn fire Sunday night on Mount Washington Road near SR 247, according...
Highland County Sheriff’s Office reports
Sheriff Donnie Barrera reports for the week of Feb. 11-17, the Highland County Sheriff’s Office received 267 911 calls, answered 117 requests for service,...
Hillsboro Police Department reports
The Hillsboro Police Department has released the following information:ARRESTS/CITATIONSCharles Edison, 36, of Hillsboro, was arrested for criminal mischief.INCIDENTOn Feb. 17 at 3:27 p.,m., the...
Greenfield Police Department reports
The Greenfield Police Department has released the following information:During the week of Feb. 11-17, the police department received 77 calls for service, completed three...
Smallpox scares, desperadoes and motorcycle gangs
Editor’s note — We’re continuing our tradition of taking a look back each Saturday at some of the important, interesting or even odd events...
