Six Highland County athletes became qualifiers for the 2026 OHSAA State Track and Field Championships for Thursday (June 4) and Friday (June 5) at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus at The Ohio State University.  State qualifiers from Highland County are Fairfield juniors Meri Jackson, Remi…

LEESBURG — The Fairfield Lions are keeping the momentum they had from this past season by hiring a coach already familiar with the current roster, as Jensen Daulton was named the new head coach of the boys varsity program this past week by the Fairfield Local Board of Education.  The Lions are…

By Jamie Wheeler, Executive Director Highland County Chamber of Commerce (Hillsboro, OH) – Malita’s Place, located in Hillsboro, celebrated their opening with a ribbon cutting from the Highland County Chamber of Commerce, along with family, friends, and members of the community on May 29, 2026.…

By Elizabeth Burkard Director of Marketing Southern State Community College The Southern State Community College Foundation and the Highland County Democratic Party have announced their recipient of the Highland County Democratic Party Scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year. Highland County…

Altrusa International of Highland County has received a grant from the Altrusa International Foundation, Inc. to support its Stars, Stripes and Stockings project, an initiative dedicated to honoring and assisting Highland County veterans during the Christmas season. The grant will help provide…

Hillsboro, OH – Merchants National Bank (MNB) is proud to announce its expansion into Cedarville, Ohio, bringing its relationship-focused approach to a community that has been without a local bank since 2024.  MNB will open a branch at 74 N. Main Street within the historic Cedarville Opera House,…

NCB has been recognized as No. 8 at the 2026 Cincinnati Top Workplaces event.  This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to cultivating a workplace culture grounded in respect, collaboration, and service to our clients and communities.  Accepting the award for NCB were Brittany Patton and…

Four Fairfield juniors, Remi Moon, Vivian Henninger, Meri Jackson and Mason Lightle, and two Highland County seniors, Hillsboro’s Kobie Miles and McClain's Mylie Lovett, all became state qualifiers in track and field as they competed at the Division V Regional Championships at Southeastern High…

ATHENS — The No. 3 seeded Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs had their season ended on Friday evening in Athens in the Division V SE District Finals, as they were defeated by the No. 2 seeded Valley Indians, 9-3 at Wren Stadium on the campus of Ohio University.  Valley scored runs in the bottom of the first…