Highland County commissioners Terry Britton and Brad Roades hosted the Ohio Regional Development Commission’s second-round caucus at the start of their Wednesday, June 17 meeting, where two grant applications were approved. Commissioner David Daniels was absent. Kerri Richardson and Eli Cole of…

Ten leaders have been selected to serve on the Ohio Beef Youth Council (OYBC) Leadership Team. Five members of the leadership team will begin their second year term as officers; the other five individuals will learn alongside the officers, serving a two-year term.    The 2026-27 OYBC officer…

The Highland District Hospital Foundation is pleased to share the success of its annual golf outing, held on Friday, June 12 at Buckeye Hills Country Club.  The event welcomed 28 teams and numerous community supporters who came together for a day of camaraderie, friendly competition, and giving…

Sections of state highways, county roads and township roads were closed in and around Highland County Thursday, June 18 after overnight and early morning rainfall totals of up to 5 inches in some locations. Parts of state Route 124 east of Hillsboro were closed today, as were parts of state Route…

Families from across Highland County are invited to attend National Night Out 2026, a free community event designed to bring residents together with local law enforcement officers, first responders and community organizations for an evening of fun, education and relationship-building. The event…

The Hillsboro City Schools Board of Education approved a revised handbook and voted on other matters for the end of the current fiscal year and for the upcoming fiscal and academic years during their Monday, June 15 meeting.   The board signed off on the 2026-27 high school/middle school parent/…

Two Highland County softball players were named to the 2026 All-Ohio list as voted on by the coaches of the Ohio High School Fast Pitch Softball Coaches Association (OHSFSCA).  Fairfield High School and Lynchburg-Clay High School represent Highland County on the postseason list.  From Fairfield,…