The 2025 Festival of the Bells is less than a month away, with the committee finalizing all the plans for three days of summer fun July 10-12 at its temporary location at the Highland County Fairgrounds this year. The Festival will have the theme “Let the Good Times Roll,” with a return to the…

Highland County commissioners Brad Roades, Terry Britton and David Daniels approved several contracts and resolutions in an abbreviated meeting Wednesday, June 18, ahead of their annual trip to KAMP Dovetail to grill burgers and hot dogs for campers and volunteers. KAMP (Kids And Motivated People…

CINCINNATI – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear today unveiled the design of the state-of-the-art companion bridge to be built as part of the 8-mile Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Today's announcement marks a major milestone in…

By Jason GilhamDirector  Integrated Communications Adena Health CHILLICOTHE – Adena Health has been recognized by RogueHire, a leading health care talent acquisition organization, with two of its 2025 Elite Honor Roll Awards. Adena received the Raving Fan Candidate Experience Award and Amanda…

By Kathiann M. Kowalski Canary Media Ohio Capital Journal After years of delay, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio is finally scrutinizing fees that could have enabled FirstEnergy’s bribes and other alleged violations related to House Bill 6, the 2019 law at the heart of Ohio’s ongoing…

With the 2025 softball season in the books, there was one last honor to be had for five players from Highland County, that being selections to the Ohio High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association All-Ohio Team.  Four schools were represented from Highland County in the postseason honors,…

Highland County baseball was represented with two selections to the 2025 Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association All-Ohio team for the 2025 season, where Lynchburg-Clay and Fairfield were the two schools representing the county.  Named All-Ohio first-team in Division V was Lynchburg-Clay…

After a nearly hourlong executive session, Hillsboro City Council members voted to revise the city’s pay ordinance and passed several ordinances related to properties on U.S. 50 during their Thursday, June 12 meeting. There were no reports from city administrators, as Mayor Justin Harsha was…