The Highland Soil and Water Conservation District has announced the winners of their annual County Conservation Poster Contest.

The Highland Soil and Water Conservation District has announced the winners of their annual County Conservation Poster Contest.

On Sept. 26, five of the McClain FFA officers headed up to Columbus for the seventh annual Ohio Legislative Leadership Conference.

On Wednesday, Sept. 26, five Fairfield FFA members attended the Ohio Legislative Leadership Conference. These members included Paige Teeters, Allyce McBee, Alexis Tompkins, Kohler Bartley and Thomas Fraysier.

A 2018 graduate of McClain High School has been accepted as a member of the Miami University Marching Band.

At McClain High School, there is a new assistant principal, Mr. Matthew Shelton. He may be new to the school, but he’s not new to the people there.

Members of the Hillsboro FFA Chapter were at work all week during this year's Highland County Fair. Every year, the chapter serves food and drinks to visitors at the fair in their food both.

McClain High School's 2018 Homecoming Dance will be held Saturday, Sept. 22 in the new gym from 8-11 p.m.

The Ohio Education Policy Institute released the following statement Thursday following the Ohio Department of Education’s annual release of state report card data.

The Ohio Education Policy Institute released the following statement Thursday following the Ohio Department of Education’s annual release of state report card data.

Service to their families, to the community, and to the greater good, is what motivates these fine people. Officer Haubiel joins hundreds of others in our community who have begun a public safety service career here – including local sheriffs, police chiefs, fire chiefs and other officials. We’re pleased and proud that they chose Great Oaks to help them begin that life of service.

Among the new members of the McClain High School teaching staff this year is Margaret Dettwiller, who has been teaching for 23 years.

McClain FFA finished up the county fair season strong at the Highland County Fair.

McClain Student Council is now selling tickets for a raffle basket, with proceeds going toward homecoming and other various community-service events.

The Cadet Corps Program (sometimes mistakenly referred to as ROTC) is a military-based class that began this year at McClain High School. Led by instructor MSgt. John Wilson, the Cadet Corps class teaches students to develop character and leadership skills and to serve not just in the military but in life.