Concert brings 154 ‘Toys for Tots’
The first-ever “Community Christmas Concert” brought out a good crowd and resulted in overflow bins of toys for the Highland County Toys for Tots...
Ahead of schedule
The Fairfield Local Schools’ $4.5 million levy project to add classrooms, a multipurpose room and a track/soccer complex to its Leesburg facility is moving...
Forecast warm, dry for Hillsboro parade
The decision to postpone Hillsboro’s Christmas celebration might turn out to be a stroke of genius, if the weather forecast holds up.The annual parade,...
166 animals rescued
A total of 166 mixed-breed dogs and cats were rescued Wednesday from an Adams County property, according to The Humane Society of the United...
Foster care: Budget suffers, families needed
In recent weeks, the Highland County Commissioners have been increasingly struggling with how to pay for a surge in the number of children being...
Man who dropped drugs sought
A man who dropped a bag containing drugs after being spotted Wednesday afternoon by a police officer was last scene running toward Highland County,...
Come Meet Santa
It was heartbreaking, Nathan Yuellig said, when he and his wife saw two little girls crying last year because their family didn’t have the...
Foster care hurts 2016 county budget
Highland County Commissioner Shane Wilkin said Wednesday that updated budgets from county departments have been received by commissioners, and they will be reviewed wtih...
Paint Creek considers new acting chief
The Paint Creek Joint EMS/Fire District Board is considering appointing a new acting chief at its next meeting.With assistant chief, and current acting chief,...
Wagon accident claims life of Leesburg man
An 85-year-old Leesburg man lost his life Tuesday in a farm-related accident.The Highland County Sheriff’s Office said it received a call at 4:50 p.m....
