E.L. McClain Day marks another century milestone
Edward Lee McClain and his wife, Lulu, have been celebrated with the Edward Lee McClain Day every year since the centennial celebration of McClain High School in 2015. This year, the annual event will also include a centennial celebration of the old vocational building and the middle school, which both opened their doors to students in 1924.
Precipitation under average halfway through 2024
New statistics from the National Weather Service (NWS) are released daily showing highs and lows for temperature, the accumulated precipitation each day and how that compares to historical numbers, with those statistics showing multiple near-highs for Hillsboro data.
Mathias crowned FOB queen
A queen was crowned for the first time in 12 years Thursday on the opening day of the 38th annual Festival of the Bells in Hillsboro.
Uptown flowers carry on a tradition
Jennifer Howland is carrying on the tradition of decorating the uptown Hillsboro area with flowers that was started by her father, Buck Wilkin, more than a decade ago.
Ice industry, landfill rules, senior skip day
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.
MARCS radios purchase approved
The purchase and upgrade of multiple Multi-Agency Radio Communication System (MARCS) radios in Highland County was approved at Wednesday’s Highland County Board of Commissioners meeting.
Hillsboro man is indicted for manslaughter
A Hillsboro man indicted on multiple counts of involuntary manslaughter, among other counts, was among six people indicted Tuesday by a Highland County grand jury.
Hughes marks 40 years at T-G
When she started as what was then The Press Gazette on July 1, 1985, Sharon Hughes said she had no idea that 40 years later she’d still be working at what today is The Times-Gazette.
FOB Parade is on a new day
Rather than leading off the festival on Thursday as it has in the past, this year’s Festival of the Bells Parade will be held at noon Saturday, July 6, so that more people will hopefully be able to enjoy it.
Challenges for former prisoners
Jennifer Nail, the reentry coordinator for the Cincinnati region of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections, spoke at a meeting Wednesday of the Highland County Prevention and Recovery Coalition about her role in helping formerly incarcerated adults return to the community.
