| County hears update on broadband Internet services |
Highland County Commissioners Tom Horst, Shane Wilkin and Gary Heaton met with Randy Drewyor of Horizon Communications this week for a review of southern Ohio broadband services. Horizon was recently awarded $66.4 million to extend broadband networking in 34 Ohio counties, including Highland.
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Friday, September 03, 2010
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| U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorses Rob Portman for U.S. Senate
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today endorsed Rob Portman for U.S. Senate. “We’re endorsing Rob Portman because he will stand up for the people of Ohio in order to create jobs during these tough economic times,” said Bill Miller, the U.S. Chamber’s senior vice president and political director.
Thursday, September 02, 2010
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| Community reflects on anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 |
There will be a Sept. 11, 2001 ninth anniversary commemoration at noon Saturday, Sept. 11 on the Highland County Courthouse lawn. Shane Montgomery, pastor of the Grace Bible Church in Hillsboro, is the county coordinator, in conjunction with the Awakening America Alliance.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
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| Highland County GOP hosts annual picnic |
The Highland County Republican Party picnic was held Aug. 29 at the Hillsboro VFW Post 9094. Featured speakers included Rep. Dave Daniels, a candidate for the Ohio 17th Senate District race, and Cliff Rosenberger, a candidate for Ohio's 86th House District.
Monday, August 30, 2010
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| A day of mourning for Lt. Randy Reffitt |
The Highland County Board of Commissioners, Shane Wilkin, Gary Heaton and Tom Horst, have declared Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010 as a countywide day of mourning to remember and honor the life of Lt. Randy O. Reffitt of the Highland County Sheriff’s Office.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
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| DeWine says public pension plans should release information
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Ohio's five public employee pension plans should release detailed records to the public, Republican candidate for Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine told The Plain Dealer this week.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
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| Ten Highland County Realtors earn President's Sales Club recognition |
The Ohio Association of REALTORS (OAR) has official awarded 2,053 of its members, including 10 Highland County realtors, President's Sales Club designations in four recognition levels for outstanding sales performance in the real estate industry.
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010
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| Former Sen. William Saxbe of Ohio dies at 94 |
William Saxbe, a former U.S. senator from Ohio, died Tuesday, Aug. 24 at his home in Mechanicsburg, Ohio. He was 94.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
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| Vote on SSCC faculty contract may wait until September |
A vote on the ratification of a contract between Southern State Community College and the faculty's Southern State Education Association (SSEA) may have to wait until the board of trustees' regularly scheduled board meeting in September.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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| The Power of Play: Annual conference makes 'fun' fundamental |
So, what is the power of play? “It’s the most powerful thing we can do for our children. We help them make a conscientious effort in their learning and help them become more independent,” said guest speaker Jina Bohl at the third annual early childhood education conference “Building Bridges Birth Through Grade Three” held recently at Southern State Community College.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
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| State jobless rate down slightly in July |
Ohio's unemployment rate was 10.3 percent in July, down slightly from 10.5 percent in June, according to data released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 1,800 over the month, from the revised 5,045,000 in June to 5,046,800 in July.
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Saturday, August 21, 2010
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| Sex offender arrested for failing to register address change |
On Aug. 18, the Highland County Sheriff's Office received a report of a sexual offender, who had moved and failed to notify the Sheriff's Office.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
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| Homeowner says local
contractors are true Samaritans |
“When you do wrong, no one forgets. When you do good, no one remembers. Well, I’m going to remember these guys,” Hillsboro resident William Gehring said. “These guys” are Anthony Meade and Don Strickland of D-N-A Home Improvement.
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Thursday, August 19, 2010
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| Four new resident physicians join
CMH/UC Family Medicine Residency |
The CMH Regional Health System/University of Cincinnati Family Medicine Residency Program recently welcomed four new first-year resident physicians. They are Dr. Muhammad Ahmad, Dr. Bita Haji Zadeh, Dr. Milan Petrovic and Dr. Leelmohan (Leo) Ravikumar.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
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| Fluor Corp. receives a $2.1 billion contract from the U.S.
Department of Energy to clean up Piketon site in southwestern Ohio |
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced this week that Fluor-B&W Portsmouth LLC, was chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the next phase of cleanup at the Portsmouth site in Pike County, Ohio.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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| Kayla Overstake wins Grand Champion Hereford Boar at the 2010 Ohio State Fair |
Kayla Overstake of Hillsboro won Grand Champion Hereford Boar at the 2010 Ohio State Fair
Monday, August 16, 2010
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| Greenfield Police reports, Aug. 13-14 |
The following incidents and arrests/citations were reported by the Greenfield Police Department Aug. 13-14.
Monday, August 16, 2010
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| It's Elvis Week at Graceland, as fans commemorate 33rd anniversary of the King's death |
For most of us who were alive on Aug. 16, 1977, we still remember where we were the moment we heard the news: Elvis Presley, the King of rock 'n' roll, was dead. Today marks the 33rd anniversary of the King's death.
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Monday, August 16, 2010
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| Earzlink Hearing Care opens Hillsboro office |
Although Earzlink Hearing Care has already been serving the hearing needs of Highland County residents since late July, they have chosen to delay their announcement of their grand opening in order to offer a number special events and activities. Earzlink Hearing Care is located at 934 West Main Street in Hillsboro.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
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| 2011 budget projections please county |
Commissioners said this week they are pleased with the initial departmental budgets presented for 2011. During a budget review hearing on Wednesday, Aug. 11 with Highland County Auditor Bill Fawley, commissioners Shane Wilkin, Tom Horst and Gary Heaton expressed appreciation to department heads for keeping next year’s budget close to the 2010 numbers. “The requests came in very much in line with what they were this year,” Fawley said. “There are some increases, but nothing major."
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Friday, August 13, 2010
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