On its third consecutive attempt, the countywide Highland County Children Services levy — Issue 10, a proposed 0.9-mill, five-year levy renewal “providing funds for the support of children services and the care and placement of children” — unofficially failed again, as did a proposed health…

Voters in the Village of Greenfield have unofficially approved a proposal to change the village’s form of government, returning to an elected mayor instead of an appointed city government, according to unofficial results from the Nov. 5 general election. The election also included Madison Township…

With 31 of 31 precincts reporting and absentees listed, the following are unofficial results for the Nov. 5, 2024 general election in Highland County. U.S. President/Vice President Richard Duncan/Mitchell Preston Bupp (NP) 33 Kamala Harris/Tim Walz (D) 3510 Chase Oliver/Mike ter Maat (L) 51 Peter…

Congratulations to the following agencies for being awarded a free water bottle refilling station from the Highland County Health Department, thanks to a grant funded through the Ohio Department of Health: • Highland County Board of Developmental Disabilities • Highland County Veterans Services • …

OBETZ — The Division III State Cross-Country State Championships was the fastest on record for the Fortress Obetz course on Saturday, Nov. 2, with Whiteoak senior Landen Eyre placing fourth overall in the speed-filled event that saw the former course record broken four times. In the Division III…

OBETZ — For the first time in Lynchburg-Clay’s boys cross-country program history, the Mustangs raced as a team in the OHSAA Division III State Cross-Country race Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Fortress Obetz course. The Mustangs finished 20th as a team with 474 points.   Lynchburg-Clay had junior Kyler…

OBETZ — In the Division II State Cross-Country Championship race at the Fortress Obetz course, the Hillsboro Indians had senior Corbin Winkle finish in 48th place with a time of 16:04.29 for a PR (personal best record) on Saturday, Nov. 2. Winkle had splits of 1:13.49 (22nd place), 4:54.42 (42nd…

A busy Oct. 30 meeting saw Highland County commissioners David Daniels, Brad Roades and Terry Britton approve new vehicles for the Sheriff’s Office, hear a positive report on permissive sales tax receipts and agree to contribute $250,000 toward a broadband project, among other matters.   Pictured…

Highland County commissioners David Daniels, Brad Roades and Terry Britton welcomed representatives from the Highland County Chamber of Commerce and Grow! Highland County to their Wednesday, Oct. 30 meeting, as commissioners proclaimed Nov. 30 as Small Business Saturday and encouraged the community…