Local schools lose funds in Kasich budget plan
Highland County’s five public school districts would each lose state money next fiscal year to varying degrees under Gov. John Kasich’s proposed budget, with...
Republicans can appoint new candidate for Ward 3
Republicans will be permitted to appoint a replacement for a candidate who withdrew from the Ward 3 Hillsboro City Council race this week.Steve Witham,...
Weekend barn fire total loss
The Paint Creek Joint EMS/Fire District put out a barn fire over the weekend with mutual aid from the Marshall Township Fire Department. According...
‘Elvis’ coming to senior center
An annual 1950s and 1960s era dinner and dance at the Highland County Senior Center will have a different twist this year. It will...
Local youngster on ‘Chopped Junior’
A local chef has been serving up homemade goodies for about two years now — a large portion of her life, considering she’s only...
Stevens sworn in as SSCC board member
Greenfield resident Lynn S. Stevens was recently swor in as the last member of the Southern StateCommunity Cocllege Board of Trustees.At the Jan. 25...
Meth maker gets 3-year prison term
WILMINGTON — A man who had five one-pot methamphetamine labs on the back seat of his car has received a three-year term of prison.Donald...
GOP candidate withdraws from council race
A Republican who filed as a candidate for city council from Ward 3 has withdrawn her candidacy, according to the Highland County Board of...
Highland County Sheriff’s Office reports
Sheriff Donnie Barrera reports for the week of Jan. 30 to Feb. 5 the Highland County Sheriff’s Office received 252 911 calls, answered 150...
Ohio flu cases spiking
While most of Ohio is experiencing a spike in the number of influenza cases, that’s not the case in southern Ohio. Still, Highland County...
