The Hillsboro Police Department has received two reports of a male subject attempting to or successfully entering a residence in the southwest quadrant of the city of Hillsboro over the past two days.

With two members present, the Highland County Board of Commissioners met Nov. 9 and received positive news from Highland County Clerk of Courts Ike Hodson. Hodson presented a new postage machine contract entered into with Neopost that over a four-year period will result in $8,384.08 in savings from the office's previous contract with another vendor.

With two members present, the Highland County Board of Commissioners met Nov. 9 and received positive news from Highland County Clerk of Courts Ike Hodson. Hodson presented a new postage machine contract entered into with Neopost that over a four-year period will result in $8,384.08 in savings from the office's previous contract with another vendor.

Greenfield Lions recently provided eye screenings for all kindergarten students in the Greenfield Exempted Village School district. The screening was completed on November 3 and 9 and was performed by fourth year Ohio State University optometry students under the direction of Dr. Jeff Walline.

Greenfield Lions recently provided eye screenings for all kindergarten students in the Greenfield Exempted Village School district. The screening was completed on November 3 and 9 and was performed by fourth year Ohio State University optometry students under the direction of Dr. Jeff Walline.

Ohio’s problems developed over time because too many people cared more about popularity than about making the tough — and sometimes unpopular — choices Ohio needed. Folks should know by now that that’s not my way. We won’t get Ohio back on track in a day, but our lives and our work aren’t sprints, they’re marathons, and we strive for bigger rewards than the fleeting praise of the here and now. – Gov. John Kasich

Ohio’s problems developed over time because too many people cared more about popularity than about making the tough — and sometimes unpopular — choices Ohio needed. Folks should know by now that that’s not my way. We won’t get Ohio back on track in a day, but our lives and our work aren’t sprints, they’re marathons, and we strive for bigger rewards than the fleeting praise of the here and now. – Gov. John Kasich

Ohio voters will decide today whether to support Gov. John Kasich and the Republican-controlled General Assembly's efforts to rein in spending, as the fate on Senate Bill 5 hinges on State Issue 2. Today's vote on the issue could have considerable impact on the 2012 presidential election as well.

The Scioto Valley Chorus, a first-time competitor at the Sweet Adelines International Competition, an organization of more than 600 choruses, performed two songs in the semifinals and four more songs in the finals to recieve a standing ovation from the packed Toyota Center Arena in Houston last month. One of these proud performers is tenor Kristy Bockrath, an occupational therapist at the Adena Greenfield Medical Center.

The Hillsboro City Council Finance Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7 at the North East Street Fire Station meeting room.

“This is a test,” is a message the nation will hear on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS).

On Tuesday, November 1, the Highland County Grand Jury handed down an 11-count indictment against Anthony Tyler Whitten, age 24, of Paint Township.

The vast majority of practicing attorneys in Ohio, more than 99 percent, met their registration requirements for this biennium. Only attorneys who have active or corporate status are required to register for the biennium.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) reached an agreement this week with plaintiffs, including the Organic Trade Association, to withdraw a controversial dairy labeling rule. In 2008, the State of Ohio issued an emergency regulation to prohibit labeling dairy products as produced without the use of the artificial growth hormone, recombinant bovine Growth Hormone (rbGH).

Ohio hunters and trappers preparing to pursue furbearers will find good populations of these animals during the 2011-2012 season. The season begins for most furbearing species on November 10, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.