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Headlines 19 November 2015

Rep. Wenstrup supports American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act

The U.S. House of Representatives today passed legislation to impede the admission of Iraqi and Syrian refugees to the United States. The House overwhelmingly supported the American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 (SAFE Act). Forty-seven Democrats and all but two House Republicans voted for the bill.

Headlines 18 November 2015

Wenstrup issues statement on Syrian refugees

Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-Cincinnati) released the following statement on the resettlement of Syrian refugees in the United States.

Headlines 18 November 2015

ODNR plans increased security measures at RFL

Adam Somerville, an officer with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, met with Highland County Commissioners Shane Wilkin, Jeff Duncan and Tom Horst regarding plans for the closure of part of North Beach Road just past Holiday Way at Rocky Fork Lake.

Headlines 17 November 2015

McClain High School Drama Department performs 'The Outsiders'

The McClain High School Drama Department performed the classic play, "The Outsiders" on Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 in the McClain auditorium.

Headlines 17 November 2015

McClain High School Drama Department performs 'The Outsiders'

The McClain High School Drama Department performed the classic play, "The Outsiders" on Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 in the McClain auditorium.

Headlines 17 November 2015

McClain High School Drama Department performs 'The Outsiders'

The McClain High School Drama Department performed the classic play, "The Outsiders" on Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 in the McClain auditorium.

Headlines 16 November 2015

Portman calls on administration to halt resettlement of Syrian refugees into US

U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) released the following statement calling on the Administration to immediately halt the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the United States.

Headlines 16 November 2015

Volunteers place Christmas wreaths, lights in uptown Hillsboro

Time Warner Cable assisted local volunteers Mark and Alice Wilson and Tom and Maggi Horst on Saturday, Nov. 14 with the placing of Christmas wreaths and holiday banners in Hillsboro's historic uptown business district.

Headlines 16 November 2015

Volunteers place Christmas wreaths, lights in uptown Hillsboro

Time Warner Cable assisted local volunteers Mark and Alice Wilson and Tom and Maggi Horst on Saturday, Nov. 14 with the placing of Christmas wreaths and holiday banners in Hillsboro's historic uptown business district.

Headlines 16 November 2015

Volunteers place Christmas wreaths, lights in uptown Hillsboro

Time Warner Cable assisted local volunteers Mark and Alice Wilson and Tom and Maggi Horst on Saturday, Nov. 14 with the placing of Christmas wreaths and holiday banners in Hillsboro's historic uptown business district.

Headlines 12 November 2015

Commissioners discuss economic development; proclaim Home Care Month, Home Health Aides Week

Highland County Commissioners Shane Wilkin, Jeff Duncan and Tom Horst discussed ongoing economic development plans at their regular meeting Thursday morning.

Headlines 12 November 2015

The visiting bears of summer, Part II

Female and male bear ranges are quite different. Female bears are more tolerant of other females in established population areas, and populations seem to overlap. Male bears are not so. They are territorial among other males of the species and they don’t get along. Males are predominantly solitary and roam a lot of territory in in home ranges. Females won’t move far when establishing a home range, which is why population expansion is slow in Ohio.

Headlines 11 November 2015

Residents turn out for Rocky Fork Lake Town Hall forum

More than 90 residents attended the Rocky Fork Lake Town Hall meeting on Nov. 5, held at the AmVets Post 61 conference room. Community members were asked to discuss proposed crime-reduction strategies in the Rocky Fork Lake area.

Headlines 11 November 2015

Residents turn out for Rocky Fork Lake Town Hall forum

More than 90 residents attended the Rocky Fork Lake Town Hall meeting on Nov. 5, held at the AmVets Post 61 conference room. Community members were asked to discuss proposed crime-reduction strategies in the Rocky Fork Lake area.

Headlines 11 November 2015

Residents turn out for Rocky Fork Lake Town Hall forum

More than 90 residents attended the Rocky Fork Lake Town Hall meeting on Nov. 5, held at the AmVets Post 61 conference room. Community members were asked to discuss proposed crime-reduction strategies in the Rocky Fork Lake area.

Headlines 10 November 2015

Portman provisions to improve military mental health screenings headed to the president for signature

U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) announced that his provisions to improve military mental health screenings have passed the Senate as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and are now headed to the President for signature.