By Elizabeth Burkard Director of Marketing Southern State Community College Southern State has received notice from the Ohio Department of Higher Education that its designation as a Collegiate Purple Star campus has been renewed for another three years. The designation recognizes the college's…

By Nolan Mckendry The Center Square A man accused of orchestrating a $547 million Medicare fraud scheme through diagnostic laboratories in Louisiana and other states has been captured overseas and returned to the United States after nearly four years as a fugitive, federal officials said Tuesday…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) recently voted to advance H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, through the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. This bipartisan legislation supports investments in critical water resources needs across the…

Hillsboro City Council members approved a $2.9 million appropriation ordinance and the 2027 tax budget during their Thursday, July 16 meeting. Passed by a 7-0 vote, on its first reading, was a $2,950,000 appropriation for the purchase of 200 acres in the Land & Land Improvements line item. As…

By Chris Wade The Center Square New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is threatening to have Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrested when he visits the city for the U.N.'s next General Assembly meeting, drawing a sharp rebuke from the Trump administration. Mamdani, who has described the…

By Ryan Matthews Director of Communications and Media Relations Ohio Farm Bureau COLUMBUS – Ohio Farm Bureau is proud to soon welcome visitors to the new imAGine Ag exhibit premiering at the 2026 Ohio State Fair. The 75,000-square-foot exhibit will be featured in the new Ohio Agriculture Center…

By Bethany Blankley The Center Square Millions of Americans celebrated America 250, Sail 250 events in key ports, boarding scores of ships that sailed thousands of nautical miles to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. Sail 250 events began in New Orleans after Memorial Day…

Highland County is celebrating America's 250th birthday this weekend. Residents and visitors are invited to join a special America 250 event honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States. Spread across Hillsboro and several of Highland County's historic villages, the weekend is packed with…