• Headlines 31 May 2011

    Record rains cause concern for livestock facility operators

    “The rains have caused a tremendous hardship on farmers who are unable to get into the fields to plant or safely apply fertilizer and manure,” said Ted Lozier, chief of the Division of Soil & Water Resources. Lozier said that as a result of the heavy rains some manure storage facilities are near capacity. Recognizing that an overflow could have an environmental impact on waterways, the division is offering limited financial assistance to qualifying operators.
  • Headlines 31 May 2011
    MetLife blimp passes over Highland County
    The MetLife blimp passed over Highland County Tuesday, May 31 after leaving the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., where it assisted NBC Sports in its tournament coverage.
  • Headlines 28 May 2011
    Chatfield College holds 40th graduation ceremony
    On Saturday, May 14, 42 students received Associate Degrees from Chatfield College during the college’s 40th graduation ceremony, held at the Sacred Heart Chapel on the St. Martin campus. Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr was the commencement speaker and also received an Honorary Doctorate from Chatfield College.
  • Headlines 26 May 2011
    Raymond James Financial, Inc. named best full-service broker in 2011 SmartMoney broker survey
    “We are pleased to be recognized again by SmartMoney but more importantly, we are pleased to bring Raymond James‟ resources to investors in Highland and surrounding counties” said Rick O‟Dell, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager of the Raymond James Hillsboro office.
  • Headlines 26 May 2011
    Coroner's office seeks funding; outgoing prosecutor wants county to purchase used furniture
    Highland County Commissioners Shane Wilkin, Tom Horst and Jeremy Shaffer received requests from Highland County Coroner Dr. Paul Terrell and outgoing Highland County Prosecutor Jim Grandey for additional funds at their May 25 board meeting.
  • Headlines 24 May 2011
    Harassment report filed on Board of DD superintendent
    A report has been filed with the Hillsboro Police Department against the superintendent of the Highland County Board of Developmental Disabilities regarding an alleged telecommunications harassment against the spouse of a Board of DD employee.
  • Headlines 24 May 2011
    Adena presents check to help municipal pool
    A check for $20,000 has been presented by Adena Health System President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Shuter to Chillicothe officials. The money will be used to help open the municipal pool this year, without the need for additional taxpayer dollars.
  • Headlines 24 May 2011
    SSCC signs agreement with Otterbein University
    Otterbein University signed articulation agreements with six community colleges on Thursday, May 19, at the Capital Club in downtown Columbus.
  • Headlines 21 May 2011
    Report says private equity firm buys newspaper group that includes County Shopper, Times-Gazette
    A report in Editor and Publisher this week says an Ohio newspaper group that includes Hillsboro's Times-Gazette and County Shopper has been sold to a private equity firm based in Philadelphia.
  • Headlines 20 May 2011
    Ohio's jobless rate dips to 8.6 percent
    Ohio's unemployment rate was 8.6 percent in April, down from 8.9 percent in March, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 8,600 over the month, from the revised 5,087,900 in March to 5,096,500 in April.
  • Headlines 19 May 2011
    Rosenberger announces passage of election reform initiative
    State Representative Cliff Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) has announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed a comprehensive set of reforms designed to modernize the elections process, streamline operations and reduce costs for local boards of elections.
  • Headlines 16 May 2011
    'Ed Bousman, Lynchburg, Ohio, signing off'
    A man whose voice and message that "God is just a prayer away" for more than 50 years has died, leaving a legacy of serving God and spreading his message to the masses.
    Ed Bousman, a Lynchburg resident whose radio ministry reached Christians worldwide, died Monday morning after a long illness, according to friends and neighbors. His message was broadcast over 700 AM WLW, and many other stations, every Sunday. 
  • Headlines 16 May 2011
    Greenfield Police Reports
    Greenfield Police Reports
    Tim Hester, Chief of Police

    May 9, 2011

    Arrests/Citations
  • Headlines 16 May 2011
    Hillsboro Police Report
    The following is the Hillsboro Police Report for May 13-14.
  • Headlines 16 May 2011
    OCC provides electric choice comparisons
    With a number of retail electric suppliers now competing with Ohio's traditional electric providers, the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel has developed a new fact sheet that allows residential customers to compare all of their available electric choices.
  • Headlines 15 May 2011
    Ohio Democratic Party approves 2012 delegate selection plan
    The Ohio Democratic Party’s Executive Committee has approved the Ohio delegate selection plan for the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC. Ohio Democrats will send 191 delegates to the convention, who will be selected in a process reflecting Democratic National Committee rules.
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