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Headlines 6 January 2010

Highland County Board of Realtors makes donation to Samaritan Outreach

The Highland County Board of Realtors helped Samaritan Outreach Services start off the New Year with a donation. All Highland County Realtors want to thank the staff and volunteers of SOS for serving those in need in our area.

Headlines 5 January 2010

SSCC financial aid workshops offered in January

In recognition of Financial Aid Awareness Month, Southern State Community College will host several financial aid workshops to assist families with filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Headlines 31 December 2009

Ohio awarded $1.8 million for broadband mapping

Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland has announced the State of Ohio was awarded a $1.8 million federal grant to help implement the Strickland administration’s plan to compile and map broadband availability in Ohio, including location, available speed and type of technology delivering the service.

Headlines 28 December 2009

Pavey joins CMH as Infection Control Nurse

Wilmington, Ohio -- Robin Pavey, registered nurse, is the new infection control nurse for CMH Regional Health System (CMH), joining the Performance Improvement department. She replaces Mandy Platt, registered nurse, who now works in Emergency Services.

Headlines 22 December 2009

ODOT Makes it Easier to "KNO B4 U GO" this Holiday Season

As Ohioans prepare to head "over the river and through the woods" for the upcoming holidays, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will be keeping a close watch over winter weather conditions forecasted for much of the state.

Headlines 21 December 2009

Dr. Rajiv Patel new Chief Of Staff for CMH Regional Health System

WILMINGTON, Ohio -- Dr. Rajiv Patel, an obstetric and gynecological physician on the CMH Medical Staff since 1999, has been elected chief of staff by the CMH Regional Health System Medical Staff. His term begins in January of 2010.

Headlines 17 December 2009

CMH Board of Trustees Makes Historic Recommendation, Asset Purchase of Hospital

At its regular meeting Wednesday, Dec. 16, the CMH Board of Trustees made the recommendation to move forward with an asset purchase (acquisition) of CMH Regional Health System.

Headlines 11 December 2009

Marine Reserves seeking donations for 'Toys for Tots'

Volunteer “elves” are working overtime, as the Hillsboro chapter of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program has spent the past few weeks preparing for the holiday season.

Headlines 10 December 2009

Freestore Foodbank distributes food to 600 residents

More than 160 area families and approximately 600 individuals received an early Christmas gift Tuesday morning, courtesy of the Freestore Foodbank.

Headlines 8 December 2009

Police department investigates alleged menacing note at HMS

On Dec. 8, the Hillsboro Police Department investigated a complaint from the Hillsboro Middle School of a 14-year-old male student who had left a menacing note in the locker of another student.

Headlines 4 December 2009

Dr. Kevin Boys named SSCC president

Dr. Kevin Boys, Loveland Schools superintendent, has been named the new president of Southern State Community College, it was announced today.

Headlines 4 December 2009

Hillsboro Post Office Ready for Busiest Mailing Day

Hillsboro, Ohio — As the U.S. Postal Service prepares for its busiest mailing day of the year, shoppers are scrambling to send their holiday gifts and cards in time for Christmas.

Headlines 4 December 2009

Auditor, commission review budget

Highland County Auditor Bill Fawley updated commissioners Wednesday on the end-of-year fiscal projections and also cautioned the board about some departmental budget line items.

Headlines 4 December 2009

Interest calculated in stockyards' lawsuit versus city of Hillsboro

A judge has filed an entry granting pre- and post-judgment interest in favor of Union Stockyards in its ongoing litigation against the city of Hillsboro.

Headlines 2 December 2009

Adena hosts Second Annual Cardiovascular Symposium 

The Cardiology Department at Adena Medical Center recently hosted its Second Annual Cardiovascular Symposium, an annual educational event designed for physicians and other health care providers throughout the region. The event was held at Adena’s PACCAR Medical Education Center.

Headlines 30 November 2009

Next SSCC president could be named this week

The next president of Southern State Community College could be named this week, according to Jim Ward, chairman of the college’s board of trustees.