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Headlines 24 September 2015

Three new publications highlight county survey research initiatives

Report, OFR 2015-1: Karst of the Hillsboro, New Market, New Vienna, and Leesburg Quadrangles, Ohio, details the locations of karst features in the vicinity of Hillsboro. Karst features include sinkholes, disappearing streams, and springs and can affect infrastructure (roads, utilities) and buildings.

Headlines 21 September 2015

Highland County Sheriff's Report

Sheriff Donnie Barrera reports for the week of Sept. 14-20, the Highland County Sheriff’s Office received 390 911 calls, answered 141 requests for service, dispatched 135 fire and EMS runs, took 32 offense reports and investigated four traffic crashes.

Headlines 21 September 2015

Standing room only it was last Thursday night when popular author Beverly Lewis came to Highland County District Library for a book signing of her latest published work "The Photograph."

Headlines 21 September 2015

Standing room only it was last Thursday night when popular author Beverly Lewis came to Highland County District Library for a book signing of her latest published work "The Photograph."

Headlines 21 September 2015

Standing room only it was last Thursday night when popular author Beverly Lewis came to Highland County District Library for a book signing of her latest published work "The Photograph."

Headlines 16 September 2015

Village of Clarksville placed in fiscal emergency by Ohio auditor

Past due accounts payables, deficit fund balances and a treasury deficiency prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost today to place the Village of Clarksville (Clinton County) in a state of fiscal emergency.

Headlines 14 September 2015

Classic Country Radio's Chubby Howard becomes newest member of the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame

Ray “Chubby” Howard, was inducted into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame during the 2015 International Steel Guitar Convention in St. Louis, Mo. on Sept. 5.

Headlines 14 September 2015

Highland County Sheriff's Report

Sheriff Donnie Barrera reports for the week of Sept. 7-13, the Highland County Sheriff’s Office received 363 911 calls, answered 138 requests for service, dispatched 120 fire and EMS runs, took 32 offense reports and investigated three traffic crashes.

Headlines 13 September 2015

HCSO sergeant assists with delivery over phone

Sheriff Donnie Barrera reports that on Sept. 10, at approximately 1 p.m., the Highland County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call from an expectant mother, who was in labor, who was home alone with her 4-year-old child in southern Highland County.

Headlines 10 September 2015

Highland County Sheriff's Report

Highland County Sheriff Donnie Barrera reports for the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 6, the Highland County Sheriff’s Office received 374 911 calls, answered 121 requests for service, dispatched 110 fire and EMS runs, took 27 offense reports and investigated six traffic crashes.

Headlines 10 September 2015

Former Congressman Dennis Kucinich to attend 'GMO OMG' film screening on Cave Road

Former Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich and his wife, Elizabeth, are expected to attend the free film screening of Jeremy Seifert's "GMO OMG" on Saturday, Sept. 19 on Cave Road between Hillsboro and Bainbridge.

Headlines 9 September 2015

U.S. House of Representatives passes bills to fight opioid abuse

The first order of business for the House of Representatives, following an extended district work period, aimed at tackling the growing opioid epidemic across the country.

Headlines 8 September 2015

Market barrow show highlights Tuesday morning events at the Highland County Fair

Another warm sunny day brought hundreds of visitors to the 2015 Highland County Fair again on Tuesday, Sept. 8. On Tuesday morning, the popular market barrow show, junior rabbit showmanship and sheep skillathon competitions were under way.

Headlines 8 September 2015

Market barrow show highlights Tuesday morning events at the Highland County Fair

Another warm sunny day brought hundreds of visitors to the 2015 Highland County Fair again on Tuesday, Sept. 8. On Tuesday morning, the popular market barrow show, junior rabbit showmanship and sheep skillathon competitions were under way.

Headlines 8 September 2015

Market barrow show highlights Tuesday morning events at the Highland County Fair

Another warm sunny day brought hundreds of visitors to the 2015 Highland County Fair again on Tuesday, Sept. 8. On Tuesday morning, the popular market barrow show, junior rabbit showmanship and sheep skillathon competitions were under way.

Headlines 5 September 2015

Burwinkel and Frost crowned 2015 Highland County Junior Fair Queen and King

After a momentary deliberation, Emily Burwinkel was announced as the 2015 Highland County Junior Fair Queen and Lane Frost was named the first Highland County Junior Fair King.