Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades heard updates June 3 on a variety of new and ongoing county activities, including a new program offered by the Sheriff’s Office, plus progress on a Revolutionary War memorial, grant projects and the purchase of AEDs for…

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades voted to issue a second notice of default on a promissory note to developers of the long-discussed Marriott Hotel project in Hillsboro during their Wednesday, June 3 meeting. The county is seeking “payment in full,”…

COLUMBUS — In the final event involving a Highland County athlete on Friday at the 2026 OHSAA State Track and Field Championships, McClain senior Mylie Lovett competed in the Division III high jump event at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.  Competing on the campus of The Ohio State University, Lovett…

A man accused of assaulting a woman at a Hillsboro South High Street business – before running over another individual who tried to stop him – has been arrested by the Hillsboro Police Department, according to reports. Javen Meadows, 22, reportedly has been charged with assault and strangulation…

COLUMBUS — Fairfield junior Vivian Henninger competed in three events in two days at the 2026 Division V OHSAA State Track and Field Championships. Henninger’s three events at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium — on the campus of The Ohio State University — were the 100-meter dash and 200m dash on…

COLUMBUS — Hillsboro senior Kobie Miles worked her way to the 2026 OHSAA State Track and Field Championships to finish up a successful career by racing against the best in the state, as she competed in the Division III 100-meter hurdles on Friday morning.  Miles finished her state debut race with…

COLUMBUS — For the first time in his high school career, Fairfield junior Mason Lightle raced at the state level, as he ran in the Division V 200-meter dash in the 2026 OHSAA State Track and Field Championships.  Running at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus, Lightle — who was injured at…

COLUMBUS — Fairfield junior Remi Moon battled against 18 other competitors on Thursday in the Division V OHSAA State Track and FIeld Championships. Moon didn't record a height in her three jumps in the high jump event at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium, on the campus of The Ohio State University, but…

Meri Jackson wins the 2026 Div. V OHSAA State Shot Put event with a throw of 42-07.25.COLUMBUS — Sometimes a girl just needs a new pair of shoes … to become a state champion.  Fairfield junior Meri Jackson was down to her final throw, sitting in sixth place at the 2026 Division V State Track and…