• Headlines 28 June 2012

    Secretary of State Husted's Office to hold open office hours

    Secretary of State Jon Husted’s regional liaison will hold open office hours Thursday, July 12 from 10 a.m. - noon at the Highland County Public Library, 102 South Main Street, Lynchburg. The goal of open office hours is to give local citizens an opportunity to learn more about, and stay connected with, the Secretary of State’s office in an informal and accessible setting.
  • Headlines 28 June 2012
    Hillsboro Police Report
    The following is the Hillsboro Police Report for June 26.
  • Headlines 27 June 2012
    Commissioners, VSC discuss 2013 budget, related issues
    "To clarify, I'm not speaking for Tom or Jeremy (Commissioners Tom Horst and Jeremy Shaffer). This is my personal opinion. I can attest that since 2009, when we got in the budget process, your (VSC) budget is the only budget that's never been reduced. What was asked was appropriated." – Commissioner Shane Wilkin
  • Headlines 26 June 2012
    NCB hosts artisan craft tent at Festival of the Bells
    NCB, a leading community bank in southwestern Ohio, is proud to support the “Shop Local” initiative at the annual Festival of the Bells in Uptown Hillsboro from July 5-7. The Bank will provide a large tent for local artists to display and sell their work at the three-day event.
  • Headlines 26 June 2012
    Hillsboro Police Report
    The following is the Hillsboro Police Report for June 24-25.
  • Headlines 26 June 2012
    Ohio Democratic Party chairman requests governor's records
    Gov. Kasich's press secretary, Rob Nichols told The Toledo Blade the public information request was "typical silly politics from Chris Redfern" that "come[s] close to admitting what everyone else already knows — that Obamacare is very problematic for Ohio and poses $27 billion in additional Medicaid costs to our state over the next six years.
  • Headlines 25 June 2012
    Highland County Special Olympics Team competes at State Special Olympics Summer Games

    The Highland County Special Olympics Team has just returned after a successful trip to the 2012 State Special Olympics Ohio State Summer Games. Twenty-three athletes have won honors in their various events. 

  • Headlines 25 June 2012
    Hillsboro Police Report
    The following is the Hillsboro Police Report for June 22-24.
  • Headlines 25 June 2012
    Wenstrup makes campaign stop in Highland County
    Second Congressional District candidate Dr. Brad Wenstrup is in Highland County Monday, June 25, meeting with public officials, visiting a local business and working on his campaign.
  • Headlines 24 June 2012
    Fairfield graduate Dr. Cary Pigman seeks Florida House seat
    Former Highland County resident Lt. Col. Dr. Cary Pigman is a 2012 candidate for the Florida state Legislature. Dr. Pigman is the Republican candidate for the Florida House of Representatives, 55th District, representing Highlands, Glades, Okeechobee and the western portion of St. Lucie counties.
  • Headlines 22 June 2012
    Pew study finds shortfall in states' retirement systems has grown to $1.38 trillion
    The gap between the promises states have made for public employees’ retirement benefits and the money they have set aside grew to at least $1.38 trillion in fiscal year 2010, resulting in a nine percent increase in one year, according to a report released this week by the Pew Center on the States.
  • Headlines 22 June 2012
    Hillsboro Police Report
    The following is the Hillsboro Police Report for June 20-21.
  • Headlines 22 June 2012
    Former charter schools treasurer pleads guilty
    Carl W. Shye Jr., 57, of New Albany, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court this week to one count of embezzlement from a program receiving federal funds, admitting that he illegally took $472,579.90 in federal funds between 2005 and 2011 while serving as treasurer for four community schools in Ohio.
  • Headlines 21 June 2012
    Ohio's Special Election is August 7
    Secretary of State Jon Husted today announced that while statewide preparations are well under way for the 2012 General Election in November, voters in 36 Ohio counties will be heading to the polls on August 7 to weigh in on 62 local issues. Military and overseas voting for the August Special Election will begin this Saturday, June 23, 2012.
  • Headlines 21 June 2012
    Job and Family Services receives funding for TANF Summer Youth Employment Program
    Highland County Department of Job and Family Services has received funding for a TANF Summer Youth Employment Program. The purpose of this program is to enable low-income, TANF-eligible youth to gain valuable work experience while earning a paycheck to help meet basic needs.
  • Headlines 21 June 2012
    DeWine announces public records mediation program
    Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced the start of a mediation program to resolve disputes between local governments and persons requesting public records. The Ohio Attorney General’s Public Records Mediation Program will be available to governments and requesters starting this week.
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