Ohio Consumers’ Counsel Janine Migden-Ostrander has announced she is resigning her position effective Oct. 15, 2011, ending a seven-year term highlighted by savings under her leadership and collaboration of more than $8 billion for utility customers and legislation to establish energy efficiency benchmarks for utilities.
According to the Ohio Revised Code, Section 9.03, “no governing body of a political subdivision shall use public funds to support or oppose the passage of a levy or bond issue.”
The Highland County Community Action Organization announces sponsorship of the USDA-funded Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals are available to all enrolled participants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability and will be served at no separate charge 226.23(d)
The report projects that individual premiums in Ohio could increase by as much as 55 to 85 percent in 2014 not including current medical trend, which has been an average increase of 7 to 8 percent nationwide each year. Some individuals may see their premiums increase by 90 to 130 percent depending on their current health status, while others may see decreases.
On Sunday, Sept. 18 at 4:39 p.m., the Greenfield Police Department responded to a report of a domestic dispute. Officers responded to 452 N. Fifth St. Dan Mosley, 32, alleged his fiancée, Jennifer Collett, 35, cut his arm with a knife.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich believes a smaller government benefits taxpayers and, to that end, the number of state employees continues to decline under the Republican governor. According to an analysis by The Columbus Dispatch, employment throughout state government has decreased by 2,958 workers to 56,875 — a 5-percent drop.
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced that Ohio has joined six other states in support of the U.S. Department of Justice effort to oppose the proposed merger of AT&T and T-Mobile.
A recent financial audit of the City of Hillsboro by the Auditor of State Dave Yost's office has returned a clean audit report. Hillsboro's excellent record-keeping has earned it the Auditor of State Award.
The Highland County Board of Commissioners will accept Letters of Interest for two appointed positions on the Highland County Airport Authority board for the three-year term from October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2014.
Anderson was appointed to the board in August by Ohio Gov. John Kasich. He was sworn in during the board’s regular meeting at the SSCC central campus in Hillsboro by Adams County Court Judge Alan Foster. The board now has eight members, and one spot that remains open.
Former NFL quarterback Art Schlichter is now facing federal fraud charges in connection with a million-dollar ticket-selling scheme, The Associated Press and other media reported today.
A resurfacing project in Highland County will get under way as contractors for the Ohio Department of Transportation have set their schedule to begin work next week.
The Southern Ohio Pregnancy Center is excited to announce its first annual Trike for Life fundraiser to be held Oct. 1 at Southern State Community College.
