• Headlines 11 June 2010

    Commission: AEP not closing Hillsboro center

    In a relatively abbreviated June 9 meeting, the Highland County Commission dispelled concerns that the Hillsboro AEP Service Center may be in the process of shutting down and relocating its personnel to the AEP Seaman Service Center. With no appointments on the calendar at Wednesday's meeting, Commissioner Gary Heaton said there have been recent rumors that AEP was closing its Service Center in Hillsboro. Heaton said this week that AEP's community affairs manager, Jon Buck, informed him AEP is not closing the local center.
  • Headlines 9 June 2010
    NCB Participates in Youth Financial Literacy Programs throughout Ohio
    Hillsboro, OH (June 9, 2010) —NCB, FSB (NCB) a federally chartered savings bank is actively engaging local youth throughout Southern Ohio in financial literacy lessons focusing on saving, budgeting, and making smart financial decisions. Studies have shown early lessons in financial responsibility and education make a lasting impression on children as they move into adulthood. NCB supports these efforts and recently hosted or participated in several financial literacy programs.
  • Headlines 8 June 2010
    Portman for Senate campaign names Helen Hiestand as Highland County chairperson
    The Portman for Senate campaign has announced the Portman for Senate county chairs, representing each of Ohio's 88 counties.
  • Headlines 8 June 2010
    Brown, Voinovich request full funding for Piketon cleanup
    U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and George V. Voinovich wrote to Senate Leadership requesting full funding for decommissioning and decontamination (D&D) activities for the Department of Energy's (DOE) Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PORTS) in the Fiscal Year 2011 Energy and Water Development appropriations bill. The letter was sent to Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND) and Bob Bennett (R-WY), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcommittee, respectively, according to a news release from Brown.
  • Headlines 7 June 2010
    Annual public safety day June 13
    The Highland County Firefighters Association will be hosting the 14th Annual Public Safety Day on Sunday, June 13. Held from noon to 3 p.m., the event will take place at the Hillsboro Kroger Store, 575 Harry Sauner Rd.
    There will be numerous fire trucks, life squads and police vehicles on display. Departments attending will include the Hillsboro, PaintCreek, Leesburg, Lynchburg, Mowrystown, Brushcreek and Marshall fire and life squads, as well as the Hillsboro Police Dept, Highland County Sheriff, Greenfield Police Department, Lynchburg Police Department, Leesburg Police Department, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, DARE, Mt Orab Fire Dept, New Vienna Fire Department, and the Highland County Emergency Management Agency.
    Activities will include an auto extraction demonstration by the Leesburg Fire Department, the fingerprinting of children by the Leesburg Police Department, a hazardous materials display by the EMA. Children will be allowed to spray water with the assistance of the Hillsboro and Mowrystown fire departments.  
    Helicopters from Medflight & LIFE Air will also be at the event, although emergencies may keep them away.
    The Highland County Sheriff's Office K-9 unit will be at the event from  1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
    The fire pup will also be in attendance, and there will be blood pressure checks, picture displays, free safety handouts, are some other events during the day. Music will be provided by Pokey's D J and Karoke Service. Snacks will be served and there will be games for the kids. There will also be a safety trailer, to help show children what they should do in a smoke-filled environment. The Highland County Dog Pound volunteers will have information about the adoption program.  
    “We encourage everyone to come out and get to know your local emergency workers” said Scott Miller, President of HCFFA.
    This year child participants will be given a chance to win a bike, or adults could win a $50 Kroger card.  Each person who attends will be given a card that they will have to get marked when they go see a fire truck, life squad, police car or see a demonstration. There are a total of 20 events to get checked off. After their card is completed they will drop it off at the D.J. booth and at 3 p.m. the winners will be drawn.
    Other upcoming events includ: Fish Fry July 2-3. Money raised from the fry will help fund some specialized trainings for our county firefighters.  It will be held from 11 to 7 each day and will be at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hillsboro. The Hillsboro Fire Department will also hold its 7th Annual Kroger Klassic Car Show on July 31 and it will be at Hobart.  
    For more information or any questions of any of these events please call Scott Miller at (937) 840-6240 ext 332 or e-mail at hcffa2008@yahoo.com.
    The Highland County Firefighters Association will be hosting the 14th Annual Public Safety Day on Sunday, June 13. Held from noon to 3 p.m., the event will take place at the Hillsboro Kroger Store, 575 Harry Sauner Rd.

  • Headlines 7 June 2010
    Construction set for Ross-28 culvert replacement project
    CHILLICOTHE –  Construction to replace a large deteriorated culvert on state Route 28 in Ross County is slated to begin, with contractors closing the route to traffic early next week.
  • Headlines 4 June 2010
    Agreement reached in lake area litigation
    An agreement has been reached between the Enchanted Hills Community Association and a property owner following a civil suit between the two parties in Highland County Common Pleas Court.
  • Headlines 4 June 2010
    Cincinnati firm pitches energy efficiency plan to commissioners
    Commissioners met with Rick Anderson and associates from the Cincinnati-based Perfection Group regarding an energy audit of the county-owned buildings at their June 2 meeting. Anderson, who said he'd met with the county commission "1 1/2 or 2 years ago," explained state and federal legislative changes that could make it easier for government entities to borrow money for more energy-efficient operations.
  • Headlines 2 June 2010
    Glenn joins Adena bone and joint center
    CHILLICOTHE - Dr. Jeffrey C. Glenn, who specializes in orthopaedic surgery, has joined the Adena Bone & Joint Center, further expanding the services offered to patients in the 13-county area served by Adena Health System. 
  • Headlines 2 June 2010
    KNOW B4 U GO: ODOT utilizes Twitter
    COLUMBUS - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is expanding its use of Twitter to help Ohio drivers have a “Worry Free Rush Hour” - by providing information about major traffic delays before motorists hit the road each weekday morning and afternoon. 
  • Headlines 1 June 2010
    Emergency department doctor less than thrilled by fireworks
    CHILLICOTHE - While most people are thrilled by the extraordinary sights and sounds of fireworks, which are especially popular as summer approaches, Dr. Kevin Doherty sees a much different side. Take for instance, the fellow who decided to make his own fireworks using PVC pipe and gunpowder.
  • Headlines 30 May 2010
    Governor announces board appointments
    Ohio Governor Ted Strickland has announced appointments to the following state boards and commissions: the Asian Advisory Council and the Bureau of Workers Compensation Board of Directors.
  • Headlines 28 May 2010
    Report says June 28 auction scheduled on Brown publications
    A report this week by www.businessweek.com says an auction is scheduled for June 28 to determine whether a $15+ million bid from insiders is the best offer for the business that recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
  • Headlines 28 May 2010
    Special primary July 13 for Third District
    The Highland County Board of Elections is awaiting a decision on whether or not the county will be permitted to open a voting center for a July 13 Democratic special primary election, rather than open all 31 precincts. The primary election is necessary after the withdrawal of Dr. Mark A. MacNealy of Vandalia, who won the March 4 Democratic primary election and would have faced incumbent Republican Mike Turner, of Centerville, in the November general election in the race for Ohio’s Third Congressional District.
  • Headlines 27 May 2010
    Hillsboro businessman Frank 'Squeak' Collins dies at 89
    Longtime uptown merchant and former Hillsboro High School standout athlete Frank W. “Squeak” Collins has died at age 89.
  • Headlines 27 May 2010
    Report: Number of attempted attacks on U.S. at all-time high
    CNN News is reporting today that a document from the Department of Homeland Security that says "the number and pace of attempted attacks against the United States over the past nine months have surpassed the number of attempts during any other previous one-year period."
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