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Headlines 2 November 2015

Highland County Sheriff's Report

Sheriff Donnie Barrera reports for the week of Oct. 26 to Nov. 1, the Highland County Sheriff’s Office received 319 911 calls, answered 150 requests for service, dispatched 117 fire and EMS runs, took 29 offense reports and investigated two traffic crashes.

Headlines 30 October 2015

Injuries reported in North High Street crash

A two-vehicle accident led to multiple injuries Friday morning, Oct. 30 in the 600 block of North High Street in Hillsboro. A witness to the crash said a tire appeared to have blown out on a pickup truck and into the path of another vehicle.

Headlines 30 October 2015

Injuries reported in North High Street crash

A two-vehicle accident led to multiple injuries Friday morning, Oct. 30 in the 600 block of North High Street in Hillsboro. A witness to the crash said a tire appeared to have blown out on a pickup truck and into the path of another vehicle.

Headlines 30 October 2015

Injuries reported in North High Street crash

A two-vehicle accident led to multiple injuries Friday morning, Oct. 30 in the 600 block of North High Street in Hillsboro. A witness to the crash said a tire appeared to have blown out on a pickup truck and into the path of another vehicle.

Headlines 26 October 2015

Highland County Family Y branches with YMCA of Greater Cincinnati

The Highland County Family YMCA is joining the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati association of community branches. For the past year-and-a-half, the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati has been providing operating management to the Highland County Family Y, located at 201 Diamond Drive in Hillsboro.

Headlines 26 October 2015

Highland County Sheriff's Report

Sheriff Donnie Barrera reports for the week of Oct. 19-25, the Highland County Sheriff’s Office received 416 911 calls, answered 188 requests for service, dispatched 117 fire and EMS runs, took 36 offense reports and investigated four traffic crashes.

Headlines 26 October 2015

Portman: Environmental Protection Agency spends millions on luxury furniture

U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) released the following statement Monday in a monthly series highlighting Washington’s wasteful spending during a time of record debt and deficits.

Headlines 26 October 2015

Attorney General DeWine files challenge to clean power plan

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, along with attorneys general and regulators from 23 other states, has filed a legal challenge to the sweeping “Power Plan” rule imposed by the Obama administration.

Headlines 24 October 2015

At Brown's urging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services releases LIHEAP funding

Following the urging of U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released $131,709,468 to the State of Ohio for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Friday.

Headlines 23 October 2015

Ohio Fair Wage Amendment certified by DeWine

Among other changes, the amendment seeks to increase the minimum wage to $10 per hour on Jan. 1, 2017 and increase it by 50 cents per hour each Jan. 1 until it reaches $12 per hour in 2012. After that, it will be adjusted annually for inflation.

Headlines 22 October 2015

Yost: Lack of documentation cited in Cincinnati Charter School audit

Expenses with no supporting documentation led to $875 in findings for recovery in the initial and final audit of the Leadership Academy of Mathematics and Science of Cincinnati (Hamilton County) released this week by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

Headlines 21 October 2015

4 car accidents reported in Highland County Tuesday

The Paint Creek Joint EMS/Fire District responded to four car accidents in Highland County on Tuesday.

Headlines 21 October 2015

4 car accidents reported in Highland County Tuesday

The Paint Creek Joint EMS/Fire District responded to four car accidents in Highland County on Tuesday.

Headlines 21 October 2015

4 car accidents reported in Highland County Tuesday

The Paint Creek Joint EMS/Fire District responded to four car accidents in Highland County on Tuesday.

Headlines 20 October 2015

McCall among top 4 candidates for Marion Technical College president

Southern State Community College Vice-President of Academic Affairs Dr. Ryan McCall is reportedly among four finalists in Marion Technical College’s presidential search.

Headlines 19 October 2015

Millstone Creek Farm honored at Highland Soil and Water Conservation District's Annual Meeting

Tim and Sandy Shoemaker of Millstone Creek Farm took home top honors at this year's Annual Meeting by being named the 2015 Cooperator of the Year by the Highland SWCD supervisors and staff.