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.
2-year-old struck by car in driveway
A two-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle in a driveway in Highland County’s Salem Township at 2169 S.R. 131 around 3 p.m. Friday.
Highland County crash claims one
A fatal one-vehicle crash Friday in Highland County claimed the life of a Chillicothe man.
Total solar eclipse coming on April 8
The United States’ first total solar eclipse since 2017 will come to the country on April 8, 2024. According to the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA), there will be a 124-mile-wide region of Ohio where people can see a total solar eclipse.
Wandering child, 12-11 hoops score, classes dismissed
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.
Colemans, McCoy Black History Month honorees
The family of Charles and Susie Coleman Sr. of Greenfield, and Josh McCoy, senior executive officer of Adena Health, will be the honorees when the African American Awareness Research Council (AAARC) and the Highland County District Library present their annual Black History Month program on Saturday, Feb. 17. The program will feature a speech by Ohio State Representative Dontavius Jarrells of District 1.
