Hillsboro City Schools & FRS Counseling will be participating in the annual Ohio Red Ribbon Celebration October 23-31, 2009. The red ribbon symbol began more than 20 years ago when family and friends of a slain federal Drug Enforcement Administration agent wore red ribbons to honor his memory. The nationwide non-profit Drug-Free Action Alliance organizes Ohio’s Red Ribbon Celebration and has chosen the theme: WE ELECT TO BE DRUG FREE.
The staff at the Leesburg Library would like to thank our imaginative youngsters who participated in our October Make a Mask contest. Please come in and pick up your mask and your prizes if you haven't already done so.
“Would you believe seven police boats are closing in on us right now?” asks Maxwell Smart of the head of KAOS who now holds him captive. When the master criminal finds this a little hard to accept, the straight-faced Smart asks, “Would you believe six?” With that question, this bright comedy-satire put an expression into the English language.
The First Annual Hillsboro Elementary PTO Carnival will be held Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 4-7 p.m. The event will feature fun, food, games, and prizes, with craft booths and both live and silent auctions for extravagant "themed" gift baskets.
On Thursday, October 8, Bright Elementary held its first Bright Night. The theme was "Harvest Fest". There were many activities including a pumpkin decorating contest, measuring/weighing pumpkins, learning about crops grown in Ohio, and a brief description of our Title program. Popcorn and apple cider were served as refreshments. The winners of the pumpkin decorating contest are as follows:
During Constitution Week in September, Greenfield’s elementary school principal read interesting facts about the Constitution in addition to the morning announcements.
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE - The Southern State Community College Board of Trustees announced plans to investigate the possibility of establishing an SSCC campus in Adams County.
