As of the close of business Wednesday, the candidates below have filed with the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office to run in the 2016 Primary Election.

Rusty Fite has been named 2016 President of the Highland County Board of Realtors. The announcement was made Tuesday, Dec. 15 at the Realtors' annual Christmas dinner party.

Rusty Fite has been named 2016 President of the Highland County Board of Realtors. The announcement was made Tuesday, Dec. 15 at the Realtors' annual Christmas dinner party.

Rusty Fite has been named 2016 President of the Highland County Board of Realtors. The announcement was made Tuesday, Dec. 15 at the Realtors' annual Christmas dinner party.

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced the provisional ballot report for the November 2015 General Election reveals 84.63 percent of provisional ballots cast were validated and counted by the county boards of elections.

U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) announced Thursday that the Omnibus Appropriations bill being considered in the Senate includes funding for new opportunities to help Ohio, Michigan and other states impacted by the housing crisis revitalize their neighborhoods.

U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) announced that the Omnibus Appropriations bill includes measures to help states and communities combat heroin addiction.

As the Senate and House consider legislation to extend tax credits, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown has announced inclusion of a provision that will permanently extend several tax provisions that will support charitable giving, food donations and conservation efforts.

State Senator Joe Uecker (R-Miami Township) has introduced legislation aimed at addressing an appalling practice by Planned Parenthood of sending the remains of aborted babies to public landfills for disposal.

A capacity crowd attended Hillsboro City Council’s December meeting Monday evening, with citizens calling for action after reading Hillsboro Mayor Drew Hastings’ recent controversial Facebook post.