• Headlines 13 November 2012

    Deepening cuts intensify damage to Ohio communities

    The 2012-13 state budget, passed by the Ohio Legislature and signed by Gov. John Kasich in July 2011, immediately cut Local Government Funds by 25 percent. Those cuts deepened to 50 percent in July 2012, and the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars more looms as the estate tax, levied on the wealthiest 8 percent of Ohioans, is set to be eliminated next year.
  • Headlines 13 November 2012
    Hillsboro Police Report
    The following is the Hillsboro Police Report for Nov. 11-12, 2012.
  • Headlines 13 November 2012
    Firefighters training exercise at PC Station 3 today
    There will be a joint training exercise between Hillsboro Fire and Rescue and the Paint Creek Joint EMS/Fire District at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Paint Creek Station 3 in Hillsboro.
  • Headlines 13 November 2012
    Community invited to congratulate retiring HPD officer Capt. Kenneth Cumberland
    The community is invited in the celebration of the career and retirement of longtime Hillsboro police officer Capt. Wilbert Kenneth Cumberland at a special ceremony on Friday, Nov. 16 from 3-6 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 133 E. Walnut St., Hillsboro.
  • Headlines 12 November 2012
    Inmates escape from Highland County jail
    On Nov. 12 at approximately 6:03 p.m., two inmate workers assigned to the kitchen detail fled the jail while taking trash to the dumpster. Both inmates ran from the area on foot. One remains at large.
  • Headlines 12 November 2012
    Inmates escape from Highland County jail
    On Nov. 12 at approximately 6:03 p.m., two inmate workers assigned to the kitchen detail fled the jail while taking trash to the dumpster. Both inmates ran from the area on foot. One remains at large.
  • Headlines 12 November 2012
    Changes in scrap metal dealing effective Jan. 1
    Changes for buyers and sellers of certain scrap metals will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2013. With the passage of Senate Bill 193, Ohio lawmakers have placed tighter controls on scrap metal dealers, including a requirement to register their businesses through a state database.
  • Headlines 10 November 2012
    Earthquake felt in southern Ohio
    A report of a possible earthquake felt in Clermont County was made by several residents in the Amelia community shortly after noon Saturday, Nov. 10.
  • Headlines 9 November 2012
    Former fiscal officer indicted on 30 counts of theft in office
    Former Augusta Township (Carroll County) fiscal officer Darla Turnipseed (now Darla Murray) was indicted this week by the Carroll County Grand Jury on 30 counts of theft in office.
  • Headlines 8 November 2012
    Courthouse flag lowered in honor of Sgt. Donnie Walker
    Sgt. Donnie Walker, 52, will be laid to rest with full police honors. The flag at the Highland County Courthouse has been lowered to half staff in honor of Sgt. Walker. The public may line the High Street processional route – from SSCC toward New Market – in respect, beginning at approximately 12:30 p.m. Friday.
  • Headlines 8 November 2012
    Courthouse flag lowered in honor of Sgt. Donnie Walker
    Sgt. Donnie Walker, 52, will be laid to rest with full police honors. The flag at the Highland County Courthouse has been lowered to half staff in honor of Sgt. Walker. The public may line the High Street processional route – from SSCC toward New Market – in respect, beginning at approximately 12:30 p.m. Friday.
  • Headlines 8 November 2012
    Laurel Oaks students make repairs at Veterans Memorial
    Masonry students from Shawn Wilkin's junior and senior classes at Laurel Oaks were busy removing and replacing 450 engraved bricks at the Veterans Memorial outside the Highland County Courthouse Wednesday, Nov. 7.
  • Headlines 8 November 2012
    Laurel Oaks students make repairs at Veterans Memorial
    Masonry students from Shawn Wilkin's junior and senior classes at Laurel Oaks were busy removing and replacing 450 engraved bricks at the Veterans Memorial outside the Highland County Courthouse Wednesday, Nov. 7.
  • Headlines 6 November 2012
    Horst defeats Mustard in commission race
    Republican Highland County Commissioner Tom Horst held off a challenge by Democrat Randy Mustard, a Paint Township trustee. Horst was re-elected Tuesday by an unofficial vote of 9,329-7,148.
  • Headlines 6 November 2012
    Shane Wilkin re-elected county commissioner
    Incumbent Shane Wilkin has been re-elected as one of three Highland County Commissioners by an unofficial vote of 10,435-5,783 following Tuesday's election. Wilkin will start his second term as a county commissioner on Jan. 2, 2013.
  • Headlines 6 November 2012
    McConnaughey earns 71 percent of voters' support for county recorder
    Chad McConnaughey is unofficially the new Highland County Recorder, winning by a vote of 10,801 to 4,537 in Tuesday's election by the voters of Highland County. McConnaughey, a Republican, defeated Independent candidate Larry Burns Jr. for the seat, garnering 71 percent of the vote.
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