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Headlines 16 April 2015

Paint Creek and Grain Bin Rescue Team extricate farmer from grain bin

At 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, Paint Creek Fire received a call of a subject stuck in a grain bin at 5309 Mad River Road in New Market Township. The Highland County Grain Bin Rescue Team was activated at the same time, as reports were the subject was submerged in grain up the level of his chest.

Headlines 16 April 2015

Paint Creek and Grain Bin Rescue Team extricate farmer from grain bin

At 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, Paint Creek Fire received a call of a subject stuck in a grain bin at 5309 Mad River Road in New Market Township. The Highland County Grain Bin Rescue Team was activated at the same time, as reports were the subject was submerged in grain up the level of his chest.

Headlines 16 April 2015

Paint Creek and Grain Bin Rescue Team extricate farmer from grain bin

At 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, Paint Creek Fire received a call of a subject stuck in a grain bin at 5309 Mad River Road in New Market Township. The Highland County Grain Bin Rescue Team was activated at the same time, as reports were the subject was submerged in grain up the level of his chest.

Headlines 15 April 2015

Construction set to begin for Hobart Drive extension

Preliminary plans for the Hobart/Carl Smith Drive project began in January 2007 when Dean Otworth approached the department with a vision to improve the area’s transportation network by extending the existing Hobart Road from its terminus near U.S. Route 62 at the northern corporation limit of Hillsboro to state Route 73 at the city’s west side. Eight years, several designs and countless hours later, the project has come together and construction is about to start.

Headlines 15 April 2015

Construction set to begin for Hobart Drive extension

Preliminary plans for the Hobart/Carl Smith Drive project began in January 2007 when Dean Otworth approached the department with a vision to improve the area’s transportation network by extending the existing Hobart Road from its terminus near U.S. Route 62 at the northern corporation limit of Hillsboro to state Route 73 at the city’s west side. Eight years, several designs and countless hours later, the project has come together and construction is about to start.

Headlines 14 April 2015

Highland County recognized for efforts to stop public assistance fraud

During their annual Fraud Conference in March, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services presented the Highland County Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS) with its Director’s Award.

Headlines 14 April 2015

Highland County recognized for efforts to stop public assistance fraud

During their annual Fraud Conference in March, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services presented the Highland County Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS) with its Director’s Award.

Headlines 14 April 2015

Treasurer Mandel announces partnership with Mahoning County as first county in Ohio to post checkbook on OhioCheckbook.com

OhioCheckbook.com was launched on December 2, 2014, marking the first time in Ohio history when citizens could actually see every expenditure in state government.

Headlines 14 April 2015

Treasurer Mandel announces partnership with Mahoning County as first county in Ohio to post checkbook on OhioCheckbook.com

OhioCheckbook.com was launched on December 2, 2014, marking the first time in Ohio history when citizens could actually see every expenditure in state government.

Headlines 14 April 2015

Hillsboro to establish Community Improvement Corporation

Hillsboro City Council members considered an ordinance to establish a city Community Improvement Corporation and voted to allow the Highland County YMCA to move forward with plans to become a branch of the Cincinnati YMCA during their April 13 meeting.

Headlines 14 April 2015

Hillsboro to establish Community Improvement Corporation

Hillsboro City Council members considered an ordinance to establish a city Community Improvement Corporation and voted to allow the Highland County YMCA to move forward with plans to become a branch of the Cincinnati YMCA during their April 13 meeting.

Headlines 13 April 2015

Highland County Sheriff's Report

Sheriff Donnie Barrera reports for the week of April 6-12, the Highland County Sheriff’s Office received 529 911 calls, answered 167 requests for service, dispatched 171 fire and EMS runs, took 30 offense reports and investigated seven traffic crashes.

Headlines 13 April 2015

Highland County Sheriff's Report

Sheriff Donnie Barrera reports for the week of April 6-12, the Highland County Sheriff’s Office received 529 911 calls, answered 167 requests for service, dispatched 171 fire and EMS runs, took 30 offense reports and investigated seven traffic crashes.

Headlines 12 April 2015

Sen. Cruz praises action to extend Purple Heart eligibility to Fort Hood victims

'This attack was a clear act of radical Islamic terrorism, conducted on American soil – the original decision to designate it ‘workplace violence’ and deny these honors was a betrayal of the sacrifice of each of the victims.'

Headlines 12 April 2015

Sen. Cruz praises action to extend Purple Heart eligibility to Fort Hood victims

'This attack was a clear act of radical Islamic terrorism, conducted on American soil – the original decision to designate it ‘workplace violence’ and deny these honors was a betrayal of the sacrifice of each of the victims.'

Headlines 11 April 2015

Hillsboro Lions Club gives to Vietnam Veterans Traveling Tribute

The Hillsboro Lions voted to donate $500 to the Vietnam Veterans Traveling Tribute (VVTT) Committee – money that was made possible by the sales of candy during the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays.