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In The News 26 October 2009

Do you know about your local Veterans Service Commission?

The Role of the Highland County Veterans Service Commission ... To oversee the operation of the Veterans Service Office; to provide temporary, emergency financial assistance to veterans, active duty members of the armed forces or the spouse, surviving spouse, dependent parent, minor child or ward of a veteran or active duty member of the armed forces; and to assist veterans and their dependents in obtaining federal V.A. benefits.

In The News 26 October 2009

Which team will win Friday's Rotary Bowl, and why?

This week's question is: Which team will win Friday's Rotary Bowl, and why?

In The News 26 October 2009

Issue 2 informational meeting Oct. 28

The Highland County Farm Bureau will be sponsoring an informational meeting on Issue 2 on Wednesday, Oct.

In The News 26 October 2009

Hillsboro Police Reports

The following incidents have been reported by the Hillsboro Police Department, Nick Thompson, police chief.

In The News 24 October 2009

Hillsboro reschedules special meeting for Oct. 26

The October 24, 2009 special Hillsboro City Council meeting has been canceled and rescheduled for Monday, Oct.

In The News 24 October 2009

Court issues decision in city litigation

The following decision has been released by the Highland County Common Pleas Court:

In The News 23 October 2009

New Store Manager at Kibler Lumber

Steve Conner has been named the new store manager for the Hillsboro location of Kibler Lumber. Conner has been with the company since 2008 managing their Wilmington store. His duties will expand to include oversight of both locations.

In The News 23 October 2009

New Store Manager at Kibler Lumber

Steve Conner has been named the new store manager for the Hillsboro location of Kibler Lumber. Conner has been with the company since 2008 managing their Wilmington store. His duties will expand to include oversight of both locations.

In The News 23 October 2009

Dealing with corn ear rot

Discussions about the lousy weather that we have been experiencing and its effect on grain harvest is the current “hot topic” in the farming community these days. Stress levels are running high and you can understand why. Yield potential for this crop is very good and farmers can’t get the crop out of the field. A delay in grain harvest means a delay or, in some cases, an elimination of wheat planting.

In The News 23 October 2009

Grant application for renovations likely to be rejected

Highland County commissioners received less than encouraging news regarding a grant application for renovations at the Highland County Courthouse and the Hi-TEC building at this week’s commission meeting.

In The News 23 October 2009

Hillsboro receives favorable audit

A Piketon accounting firm has released the regular audit for fiscal year 2008 for the city of Hillsboro.

In The News 23 October 2009

Will Parr inducted into OAPB Hall of Fame

Longtime southern Ohio radio broadcaster Willard Parr has been inducted into the Ohio Associated Press Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

In The News 23 October 2009

Highland-506 now open to traffic

State Route 506 in Highland County is now open to traffic following a culvert replacement project at the 4.06-mile marke

In The News 22 October 2009

"The Elephant Man" plays on SSCC stage Nov. 13-15

"From the back of his head hung a bag of spongy fungous-looking skin, the surface of which was comparable to brown cauliflower. The nose was merely a lump of flesh - the deformities rendered the face utterly incapable of the expression of any emotion whatsoever."

In The News 22 October 2009

ODOT Contractors report more Ohio jobs created and saved by stimulus investments

Columbus- Ohio contractors on stimulus-funded transportation projects are reporting 5,444 construction and office workers received paychecks in the month of September alone, as a direct result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

In The News 22 October 2009

Businesses, children invited to attend upcoming "Boo-Fest"

Boo-Fest, sponsored by WSRW AM 1590 and the Hillsboro Uptown Business Association, will be held 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009 on the courthouse square and uptown business district. WSRW will be broadcasting throughout the afternoon. The county Beggars Night is 6pm - 8pm, so people can start their night with Boo-Fest.