7 years for punching sister
This article has been clarified to reflect that Arminta Torbett received a 30-month prison sentence for stealing from a local bank. A Lynchburg man...
New ODNR wildlife area in Brown County
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) recently designated the 152nd wildlife area in the state for the purpose of wildlife conservation, propagation and...
Drew Hastings, Justin Harsha pull petitions
This story has been updated to reflect that Hillsboro Mayor Drew Hastings was acquitted of two felony charges at trial, while two others were...
Elmore resigning as chamber executive director
After seven years of leading the Highland County Chamber of Commerce, longtime Hillsboro resident Melissa Elmore is stepping down as executive director effective Jan....
More flu, hepatitis A cases locally
Health officials in Ohio are now on record as having declared the state has widespread outbreaks of influenza, and Highland County Health Commissioner Jared...
AnnMarie Boutique opens in Greenfield
The Highland County Chamber of Commerce welcomed its newest member, AnnMarie Boutique, with a ribbon-cutting at its grand 0pening Saturday, Jan. 12.Those who braved...
A tool to fight cancer
Hillsboro resident Jim Georges is one of the local Road to Recovery drivers for the American Cancer Society, and at 80 years of age...
Wood stove causes RFL area fire
A malfunctioning wood pellet stove caused an estimated $15,000 to $20,000 in damage to a home at 11265 North Shore Dr., just east of...
Myers re-elected president of school board
Bill Myers and Beverly Rhoads were unanimously re-elected as president and vice president, respectively, of the Hillsboro City Schools Board of Education during a...
Paint Creek/Hillsboro conclusion approaches
Hillsboro Mayor Drew Hastings on Monday told Hillsboro City Council that the city has reached a “workable compromise” with the Paint Creek Joint EMS/Fire...
