Upheaval at the nation’s top disaster agency is raising anxiety among state and local emergency managers — and leaving major questions about the whereabouts of billions of federal dollars it pays out to them.

The Hillsboro Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 21 at 5:30 p.m. at 130 North High Street (City Hall) Hillsboro. 

The following is the Hillsboro Police Report for June 26-30.

The final “big beautiful bill” approved by Senate Republicans Tuesday included some last-minute changes on hot-button issues such as safety net programs and clean energy tax credits.

The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Financial Institutions has issued a Consumer Alert to Ohio residents regarding an emerging scam that is targeting recipients of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in the state. The Division has received multiple reports of scammers contacting customers of Ohio banks and impersonating bank personnel in an attempt to gain access to the customers’ financial accounts.

A 2024 federal rule that shielded reproductive health information from disclosure to law enforcement when care was legally obtained, such as in another state with abortion access, was struck down by a federal judge in Texas recently.

The Ohio Department of Commerce Divisions of State Fire Marshal (SFM), Liquor Control and Cannabis Control are teaming up to remind Ohioans to put safety first this Fourth of July. With proper preparation and caution, you can ensure the safety of friends, loved ones and yourself at upcoming cookouts, gatherings and festivities, especially those that involve fireworks.

Ohio Senators saw the first pushback on a proposal establishing new rules restricting the use of artificial intelligence to create pornography, particularly images depicting minors. An organization made up of tech company leaders argue the bill’s intent is good, but they worry it could hamper their business.

The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing invites nearly 3,800 nonprofit cemeteries across the state to consider applying for available grant funding to be used for exceptional maintenance projects and other critical improvements.

Today, the Vivek Ramaswamy for Governor campaign announced that a historic $9.7 million has been raised in just the first four months of Vivek’s Ohio gubernatorial bid – shattering the record for the largest first-quarter fundraising total in state history.

Husted was among the 50 Republican senators who voted to advance President Donald Trump’s tax legislation today. Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote.

The Highland County Board of Elections would like to notify the public of its regular meeting that will be held Wednesday, July 2 at 1 p.m. in the board office.

The following ODOT construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Highland County.

A Greenfield woman indicted in connection with a Highland County Task Force investigation earlier this year was sentenced to prison recently for meth trafficking.

As masked federal officers raise fears by raiding workplaces and courthouses and detaining elected officials who object, Ohio’s Geauga County is fighting to keep secret its contract to jail immigrants those officers arrest.