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Headlines 22 August 2011

Man arrested after Cedarwoods break-in

On Aug. 20 at 5:32 a.m., the Hillsboro Police Department received a call of a subject kicking a door at an apartment at the Cedarwoods Apartment complex.

Headlines 21 August 2011

Ohio's jobless rate climbs to 9 percent

Ohio's unemployment rate was 9.0 percent in July, up slightly from 8.8 percent in June, according to data released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS).

Headlines 21 August 2011

DeWine announces foreclosure rescue actions

A federal grand jury has indicted four people who ran a Cincinnati real estate business known as American Equity Group (AEG) with fraudulently obtaining more than $13 million in loans through a loan fraud scheme that targeted homeowners or builders in or near foreclosure.

Headlines 19 August 2011

HHS hosts Paint Valley in annual fish fry/scrimmage

The 2011 edition of the Hillsboro Indians was unveiled Friday, Aug. 19 at Richards Memorial Field for the annual fish fry preseason scrimmage.

Headlines 19 August 2011

HHS hosts Paint Valley in annual fish fry/scrimmage

The 2011 edition of the Hillsboro Indians was unveiled Friday, Aug. 19 at Richards Memorial Field for the annual fish fry preseason scrimmage.

Headlines 19 August 2011

Juveniles face charges after reports of vandalism in Clay Township

The Highland County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating several incidents of criminal damaging and vandalism in the Clay Township area of Highland County.

Headlines 19 August 2011

Inspire Training Center grand opening Aug. 20

Owner Becki Crum and her staff will unveil Inspire Training Center to the public Saturday, Aug. 20, with a grand opening slated for 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Headlines 19 August 2011

Inspire Training Center grand opening Aug. 20

Owner Becki Crum and her staff will unveil Inspire Training Center to the public Saturday, Aug. 20, with a grand opening slated for 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Headlines 18 August 2011

Village of St. Martin's financial records 'unauditable'

As a result of inadequate financial records, Auditor of State Dave Yost has placed the Village of St. Martin in Brown County on the “unauditable” list.

Headlines 16 August 2011

Sam Snyder re-appointed to Board of DD

At Tuesday's special commission meeting, Wilkin made it clear that the problem with the paperwork in question was the commissioners' and not Snyder's. "The issue that arose with Mr. Snyder's appointment was a problem with our office, not Mr. Snyder," Wilkin said. "We re-advertised for the position. We requested opinions from the county prosecutor and the Ohio Attorney General."

Headlines 16 August 2011

Aerial tree trimming continues

Tree trimming work continues this week south of Hillsboro between Routes 247 and 62.

Headlines 16 August 2011

Aerial tree trimming continues

Tree trimming work continues this week south of Hillsboro between Routes 247 and 62.

Headlines 15 August 2011

Yost announces implementation of SB 4 performance audit legislation

The process of “skinnying down” Ohio government has begun with Auditor of State Dave Yost announcing the formation of a new team of “Change Champions” charged with the task of conducting state agency performance audits.

Headlines 15 August 2011

Obama approval rating dips to all-time low

President Obama’s approval rating has dropped to an all-time low, now below 40 percent, according to a Gallup poll, conducted Aug. 11-13.

Headlines 14 August 2011

Commissioners to hold special meeting Aug. 16 on board appointment

The Highland County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 16 at 9 a.m. in the commissioners’ meeting room at 119 Governor Foraker Place, Hillsboro, to discuss a board appointment.

Headlines 14 August 2011

Chatfield College appoints Alan Simmons as chief academic officer

Chatfield College has announced the appointment of Alan D. Simmons as the Academic Dean and Chief Academic Officer of Chatfield College for both the St. Martin and Findlay Market campuses.