More criminal cases in Highland County last year
In this year’s annual Highland County Common Pleas Court report, Judge Rocky Coss highlighted that criminal case filings increased by more than 15 percent...
Solar progress, spending audit county topics
A duo of executive sessions dominated the Wednesday meeting of the Highland County Board of Commissioners as the three-member board met with officials to...
Hillsboro considering storm sewer utility bill
Hoping to fund critical improvements to its crumbling storm sewer system, the City of Hillsboro may soon charge residents for storm sewer service.Prior to...
Hillsboro City Council OKs $5.1M budget after 2 months
Hillsboro City Council on Monday approved a $5.1 million budget for 2019, delayed two months by negotiations between the city and the Paint Creek...
Young talks baseball
The Cincinnati Reds begin spring training Wednesday, Feb. 13 as pitchers and catchers have their first work out at the club’s Cactus League facility...
Residents’ input sought for Imagine Hillsboro
The City of Hillsboro is once again asking local residents to participate in Imagine Hillsboro, a comprehensive plan to revitalize the town, by reviewing...
2 arrested for smuggling meth into sheriff’s office, court docs say
A man and woman who allegedly smuggled methamphetamine into the Highland County Sheriff’s Office for an incarcerated acquaintance are now inmates themselves.Amber Coyle, 37,...
Update on drug court
At the invitation of county commissioners, Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss gave a status report Monday on plans to create a...
Pike Co. gets help with Rhoden case
“Justice should not depend on how fat your wallet is,” said Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.Yost was in Waverly late last week to hand...
Owls in the belfry, hog theft and chicken manure
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...
