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  • Greenfield man arrested during traffic stop

    On Dec. 27 at 11:16 a.m., a Greenfield Police K-9 unit on patrol spotted a wanted subject as a passenger in a vehicle traveling on Jefferson St. near Tenth St. 
  • Highland County Sheriff's Office Report
    The following are the Highland County Sheriff's Office arrests and citations for Dec. 9-24.
  • ODOT crews begin patrols for winter storm
    In advance of a winter storm that is moving into the area, crews from the Ohio Department of Transportation - District 9 will begin patrolling and pre-treating routes during the overnight and early morning hours Wednesday.
  • Happy New Year: Pay more to Uncle Sam
    This is hardly the time for large tax increases, not that there is a good time. Tax increases suppress economic vitality by sapping the incentive for people to work hard and enjoy the fruits of their labors. They create negative incentives for additional investment of time and capital by individuals and small businesses, which are the real job creators.
  • Northern Ohio expects snow; wintry mix expected here Wednesday

    The National Weather Service has issued a winter-storm watch for Wednesday in northwest Ohio counties west of I-75. Meanwhile, in southern Ohio, a wintry mix is in the forecast for Christmas night and Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.

  • Hillsboro Police Report
    The following is the Hillsboro Police Report for Dec. 20-22.
  • Military academies see increase in number of sexual assault reports
    The Department of Defense (DoD) has released key findings from the Academic Program Year (APY) 2011-2012 “Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the United States Military Service Academies."
  • State auditor reflects on 2012
    During his first two years, the Auditor of State’s office issued $9.7 million in findings for recovery to be repaid to Ohio’s taxpayers. Performance audits of state agencies, local governments and school districts resulted in more than $60 million in potential savings.
  • Senate approves lifeline for American Centrifuge Project
    U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) who served as a conferee on the Department of Defense (DoD) Authorization for 2013, ensured that funding for uranium enrichment research and development was authorized in the final version of the bill that passed both chambers of Congress and is set to go to the President’s desk to be signed into law. 
  • Two arrested on theft, forgery charges
    On Thursday at 7:22 a.m., the Hillsboro Police Department received a call of a theft of a purse from a vehicle that had stopped at the Speedway gas station on North High St.
  • Highland County Sheriff's Office receives drug drop box
    The Highland County Sheriff’s Office is one of 66 law enforcement agencies in southern Ohio that was awarded a secure prescription drug drop box by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office on an effort to reduce drug abuse in communities.
  • Ohio auditor reports on more wrongdoings by public officials
    Nearly $90,000 in payments for health services went missing under the watch of a former Ashland County-City Health Department administrative assistant, as confirmed by a special audit released this week by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
  • Winter arrives in seasonal fashion
    The first day of winter arrived in seasonal fashion Friday, with colder temperatures, snow, wind and patches of ice on area roadways. Hillsboro City Schools, Bright Local Schools and the Hillsboro Christian Academy both closed Friday. For all the closings and delays, click on the Delays and Closings link.
  • Court administrator Ron Coffey considered for city manager position
    Greenfield Village Council moved this week to enter into discussions with Highland County Court/Madison Township court administrator Ron Coffey as a possible successor to retiring city manager Betty Bishop.
  • Commissioners approve $8.8 million budget for 2013
    Highland County commissioners voted, 3-0, at Wednesday’s board meeting to approve the county’s projected 2013 budget of $8,818,000. Highland County Auditor Bill Fawley met with commissioners for any last-minute questions on the coming year’s budget.
  • Evidence does not support Redfern's allegations
    The Ohio inspector general has released a report of investigation today concluding the evidence did not substantiate an allegation of possible wrongdoing at the Ohio Turnpike Commission.
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