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By Carleen Johnson
The Center Square
President Donald Trump delivered a weather-delayed speech Saturday highlighting American exceptionalism while warning of the growing threat of rising democratic socialism and communism movements as America celebrated 250 years since the signing of the…
It was a “Beautiful Day” Saturday, July 4 at the 2026 City of Hillsboro Festival of the Bells, as a third straight day of high temperatures cooled off to the mid-80s for the Fourth of July concert by Chris Cagle in uptown Hillsboro.
Cagle made his third appearance at the Festival of the Bells…
Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades heard details on a proposed new small-scale solar project west of Greenfield during their Wednesday, July 1 meeting.
Mark Brough of EDP Renewables met with commissioners about the proposal, as he said they are looking at…
A lively and enthusiastic crowd was “Thunderstruck” by the second annual “Rock the Bell” night at the City of Hillsboro Festival of the Bells, as the AC/DC tribute band drew a big turnout to uptown Hillsboro Friday, July 3.
When the concert began at 8 p.m., the Merchants National Bank sign behind…
Longtime Highland County Press columnist Jim Thompson has published "The Adventures of Tippy," a new paperback book available on Amazon.
HCP readers are familiar with "The Adventures of Tippy," as Jim has devoted several columns to certain chapters of the book.
For those unfamiliar, Jim…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) recently welcomed Emma Spriggs, the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Ohio’s Second Congressional District, to Washington, D.C.
A senior at Northwest High School in Scioto County, Emma was selected for her piece, “Simple Joys,”…
Crowds flocked to uptown Hillsboro for the 2026 City of Hillsboro Festival of the Bells’ return to High Street Thursday, July 2, braving the 100-plus-degree heat index to enjoy food, rides, games and a free concert on the festival’s opening night.
Thursday’s activities culminated in contemporary…
By Marty Schladen
Ohio Capital Journal
Both candidates for Ohio attorney general are calling for more transparency from a controversial economic-development agency. The comments come after one of them filed an ethics complaint against the lobbyist who also chairs the board of the agency, JobsOhio…
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