CIRCLEVILLE – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine joined Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) Director Amy Ast Tuesday to celebrate the opening of a new career technology center at Ralph C. Starkey High School on the campus of DYS's Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility.  The career technology…

The Hillsboro Indians faced two sets of Lions over the weekend, as they lost in Frontier Athletic Conference play on Friday at Washington C.H. against the Blue Lions, but battled back for a Saturday evening win against the New Richmond Lions.  Both games on Friday and Saturday were away games for…

Just as Punxsutawney Phil is predicting six more weeks of wintry weather after he saw his shadow Monday, Feb. 2, the National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather statement for Highland and surrounding counties. Very light snow is possible on Monday which could cause some slick spots.…

Lady Indians take Round 2 against Lady Tigers; now tied in FAC standings  By STEPHEN FORSHA The Highland County Press HILLSBORO — The battle for the Frontier Athletic Conference championship got a lot closer on Saturday afternoon, as in their second meeting of the season, the Hillsboro Lady…

Boys Bowling  Monday, Jan. 12, 2026  Whiteoak Wildcats defeat Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs  In a matchup of two Southern Hills Athletic Conference teams from Highland County, the Whiteoak Wildcats boys bowling team defeated the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs 2285-2156 at Highland Lanes.  For the Wildcats…

By Sarah Roderick-Fitch and Johnny Edwards The Center Square The FBI on Wednesday executed a search warrant on the Fulton County, Ga., election headquarters to obtain voting records related to the 2020 election. According to Democratic Georgia state Sen. Josh McLaurin, who is running for…

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades met with representatives from the Highland County Sheriff’s Office to discuss several different contracts during their Wednesday, Jan. 28 meeting. Commissioners voted 3-0 to approve a $2,599 repair to the current boiler at…

By Thérèse Boudreaux The Center Square Amid congressional outcry over the Trump administration’s military actions in Venezuela, Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the moves Wednesday and outlined future plans to U.S. lawmakers. During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing Wednesday,…

By Angela Shepherd GEVS While the loads of snow and frigid temps meant that not everyone that was scheduled to have presentations at the Jan. 26 Greenfield school board meeting got to be there, that didn’t mean that gifts for school board members were unable to be present. Board members each…