Building has new time frame
The new records storage building under construction between alley and West Beech Street in Hillsboro is expected to be finished by October 2024, according to Nicole Oberrecht, Highland County project coordinator.
‘Elvis’: A return engagement
For some, the annual performances by Elvis Presley tribute artist Tyler Christopher at the Highland County Senior Citizens Center are like “The King” himself making a stop in Hillsboro.
Annual SATH Charity Auction to be held March 2
Supplementary Assistance to the Handicapped (SATH) program will host its 25th annual Charity Auction Saturday, March 2 at 10 a.m. in the Wharton Building at the Highland County Fairgrounds in Hillsboro.
Assault conviction sends teen to prison
A Chillicothe teenager sentenced to multiple years in prison for felonious assault was among eight people sentenced recently in Highland County Common Pleas Court.
Bad batch of dope circulating
This is a picture of what the Highland County Task Force said is a bad batch of purple dope circulating in Greenfield. The post said that on Thursday two overdoses happened as a result of the purple dope. The task force said that if you have some of it, you can bring it to the Greenfield Police Department and you will not be charged. “We just want it off the street! Please Share This!” the post said. Highland County Prosecuting Attorney Anneka Collins said, “We don’t know for sure what it is, but it is being sold as fentanyl.”
Boulevard lights, HHS tops MHS, $15K electric bill
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.
Land bank opens demo bids
The Highland County Land Reutilization Corporation (land bank) opened multiple bids at its monthly meeting regarding the demolition of various properties in the county.
HCCAO accused of forgery
A Lafferty family recently filed a police report accusing the Highland County Community Action Organization (HCCAO) of forgery, according to Nicklas Lafferty at a Wednesday meeting of the Highland County Board of Commissioners.
Chili Challenge a fundraiser for radio-telethon
The Hillsboro Rotary Club will again sponsor the Chili Challenge Competition and the annual Chili Supper as part of its fundraising for the 52nd annual Ernie Blankenship Memorial Radio-Telethon.
Man allegedly damaged windows with slingshot
Michael Carson, 43, of Hillsboro, was arrested and charged with criminal damaging, a second-degree misdemeanor Feb. 4 in connection with damaged windows at Tallboyz Hobby & Swap Shop and Bobabarica’s in Hillsboro.
