Hillsboro man sentenced for meth
A Hillsboro man was sentenced to six years of community control on methamphetamine possession and failure to appear recently in Highland County Common Pleas Court.
Chief deputy at HCSO fired
Former Highland County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Brandon Stratton has been fired after twice being put on paid administrative leave shortly before this week’s primary election, sheriff Donnie Barrera said Thursday.
New Belfast gym, 23 people saved, Woolums honored
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.
Old truck stop property under development
The Highland County Land Reutilization Corporation (land bank) discussed multiple new details about plans for a revamped Rocky Fork Truck Stop at its monthly meeting.
Revolutionary War Memorial discussed
A discussion about the Revolutionary War Memorial planned for the south side Highland County Courthouse lawn was held at the weekly Wednesday meeting of the Highland County Board of Commissioners.
Housing a focus this year in Greenfield
Housing needs, while an issue for some time even beyond Greenfield, is a focus of the Greenfield administration this year.
Judge Coss provides annual court report
Editor’s note — This is the 16th annual report prepared by judge Rocky A. Coss for the purpose of informing the public of the operations of the court during the past year as well as comparing the case filings and activities of the court to past years. It covers activities of both the general and domestic relations divisions.
Sanders defeats Stratton in a landslide
Randy Sanders has defeated Brandon Stratton in the 2024 primary election for Highland County sheriff by an unofficial count of 4,175 to 2,226, according to online results released early Wednesday morning by the Highland County Board of Elections.
Students want leavingFFA teacher replaced
Several Hillsboro FFA students attended Monday’s school board meeting to ask the administration to replace FFA teacher Libby McNeal, who is resigning effective March 22.
Community Easter Egg Hunt
Fifteen thousand plastic eggs filled with treats will be hidden for a Community Easter Egg Hunt planned for Saturday, March 23 at Crossroads Park in Hillsboro.
