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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 as they were reported during the same week throughout the years, along with interesting advertising features from years gone by.

A Hillsboro man was sentenced to 45 years to life in prison for multiple counts of rape in Highland County Common Pleas Court.

A Tuesday morning fire on Webertown Road destroyed a two-story residence.

Multiple updates on the Highland County Visitor’s Bureau were discussed during the weekly Wednesday meeting of the Highland County Board of Commissioners.

Greenfield’s school board meeting, held Monday at Buckskin Elementary, included positive reports from the school’s principal as well as recognition of members of the district’s transportation department.

This month, one of Greenfield’s iconic businesses, The Letter Shop, marks its 65th anniversary and the village of Greenfield recognized that milestone on Oct. 20.

Clarissa Burns, a 16-year-old junior at Paint Valley High School, was crowned Thursday night as 2023 Fall Festival of Leaves queen. She is pictured above with her court (l-r) fourth attendant Brehanna Rinehart, Paint Valley; first attendant Sophi Stauffer, Paint Valley; Burns; second attendant Reagan Blackstone, Paint Valley; and third attendant Elizabeth Sowders, Hillsboro. The Bainbridge festival continues through Sunday.

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 as they were reported during the same week throughout the years, along with interesting advertising features from years gone by.

Greenfield’s regular council meeting this week covered various topics including water projects, the possibility of a lodging tax, and the upcoming Madison Township levy that’s on the November ballot, to name a few.

The slate of candidates and issues is set for the general election in Highland County that will be held Tuesday, Nov. 7.