Kenyan native Owen Githanga brought a message of compassion and hope to the Hillsboro First United Methodist Church Saturday, April 13. Githanga is a graduate of the Compassion International Leadership Development Program.

Kenyan native Owen Githanga brought a message of compassion and hope to the Hillsboro First United Methodist Church Saturday, April 13. Githanga is a graduate of the Compassion International Leadership Development Program.

Highland District Hospital was showing off its new digital mammography unit that has been in operation for just more than a week as dozens attended the monthly Highland County Chamber of Commerce event.

Paint Creek Joint EMS and Fire District, along with supporting fire departments, the Hillsboro Police Department and the Highland County Sheriff's Office, responded to a house fire just south of Hillsboro off U.S. 62 at Mulhbach Road in New Market Township at approximately 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Paint Creek Joint EMS and Fire District, along with supporting fire departments, the Hillsboro Police Department and the Highland County Sheriff's Office, responded to a house fire just south of Hillsboro off U.S. 62 at Mulhbach Road in New Market Township at approximately 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.

In his first council meeting in his new position as safety and service director, Todd Wilkin was introduced to Hillsboro City Council members and the community Monday night, explaining his background and his plans for Hillsboro along with the work he has accomplished since taking over the position last month.

Second District Congressman Brad Wenstrup met with USEC (United States Enrichment Corporation) officials and employees at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Piketon Friday in order to receive an update on the progress of the Research, Development, and Demonstration program.

The agriculture program has the largest enrollment at Wilmington College and is growing annually—increasing by 54 percent between 2009 and 2012.

Highland County Commissioners Jeremy Shaffer, Shane Wilkin and Tom Horst proclaimed April 2013 as Child Abuse Prevention Month during their Wednesday, April 3 board meeting.

The Appalachian region of Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania will potentially be affected by a plan by energy companies Williams and Boardwalk to implement a "Bluegrass Pipeline" to transport Appalachian natural gases to the Gulf Coast, according to a statement released by the company.

Secretary of State Jon Husted has announced that Ohioans participating in the May 7, 2013 Primary/Special Election may vote absentee starting today.

Highland County Township Association President Tim Sheeley, Union Township Trustees Joe Fraysier and Nathan Brown, and Highland County Commissioner Jeremy Shaffer traveled to the Ohio Township Association office in Blacklick, Ohio to discuss what the effects from this budget could be on local Townships.

The National Bank and Trust Company was recently recognized as a 2012 Ohio Healthy Worksite by the Ohio Department of Health.

Aaron’s, located at 1420 N. High Street, Hillsboro, celebrated its grand opening with a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Former U.S. Army staff sergeant and retired banker William H. "Bill" Siddons received a 60-year membership certificate Monday for his six decades of continuous membership in Hillsboro American Legion Post 129.