A newly unsealed indictment lists 38 charges of racketeering, murder, double murder, murder-for-hire, kidnapping, sex trafficking and other offenses. The majority of the 27 defendants charged, 21, were previously charged in another 12-count indictment. Five of the six newly added defendants are in federal custody; one remains at large.

Chris Gibbs, Ohio’s Democratic Rural Caucus director, offered information and encouragement in his remarks at the Hi-TEC Center in Hillsboro on Feb. 9. 

Climate and energy experts have praised President Donald Trump’s recent elimination of former President Barack Obama’s Endangerment Finding, with several noting the freedom the action will bring to the auto industry and others stating this is only a beginning step.

These incidents have been reported by the HPD.

Hillsboro Festival of the Bells Committee President Tom Zile announced several changes for this year’s festival, including a return to the uptown district, during the Thursday, Feb. 12 Hillsboro City Council meeting.

Highland County Auditor Alex Butler provided a brief update on property tax bills for 2026 during Highland County commissioners’ Wednesday, Feb. 11 meeting.

Medicare fraud and abuse can happen anywhere. It’s important that you protect your Medicare card, number, and other personal information, and check your Medicare claims regularly.

U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) have reintroduced the Pay Less at the Pump Act, legislation that will boost domestic energy production, reduce reliance on foreign energy, and lower costs for American workers by eliminating the IRS Superfund Tax.

Before Abraham Lincoln became the 16th President of the United States, his career as an Illinois lawyer earned him prominence. During his rise to fame, Lincoln made a little-known stop right here in the Buckeye State.

The Highland County Board of Elections this week certified petitions for the May 5 primary election, as local candidates on the ballot will include two contested judicial races, plus uncontested races for county commissioner, auditor and central committee seats.

More than $1.5 million in findings for recovery issued by the Auditor of State’s Office between 2019 and 2025 were the result of interest, penalties, and fees after public officials failed to pay bills or submit payroll withholdings on time.

Consumer prices rose by 0.2% overall in January, according to recent data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Overall, the inflation rose to 2.4% annually in January, a significant cooldown from previous months. 

The Nuthatch Solar and Highland Energy Storage Projects recently donated $17,000 to the Bright Local School District.

The Trump administration on Thursday terminated the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Endangerment Finding,” a landmark policy that led to sweeping climate change regulations and higher costs across the country.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is recognizing 10 Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) for their exceptional leadership and commitment to helping farmers in their communities following the 2024 drought.