Mitt Romney’s youngest son, Craig Romney (left), attended the 2012 Highland County Fair Friday, Sept. 7. Romney spoke at the Highland County Republican Party booth and met with several fair-goers and public officials prior to the livestock sales Friday.

A Hillsboro man has pleaded not guilty to a conspiracy charge after federal prosecutors alleged that he claimed to be part of the computer hacking group "Anonymous" and posted a YouTube threat to release confidential computer information belonging to the University of Pittsburgh.

The State of Ohio has too many planes, fragmented accounting for their costs and nonexistent standards governing their use, according to an audit of ODOT’s Office of Aviation released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

Ohio Auditor Dave Yost has advised Hillsboro City Auditor Gary Lewis that the city's latest audit report for the year 2011 is available online.

The city of Hillsboro has informed the Highland County Board of Commissioners that it wants to modify a block grant project for the repaving of Pleasant Street. The commissioners office said Thursday the Ohio Department of Development agreed to let the city of Hillsboro do the paving project on Pleasant Street on a smaller scale to meet the budget.

Mitt Romney’s youngest son, Craig Romney will be at the Highland County Fair Friday, Sept. 7. Romney will be accompanying State Rep. Cliff Rosenberger. They will be at the Highland County Republican Party booth at 5 p.m., Rosenberger told The Highland County Press.

Highland County Commissioners Jeremy Shaffer, Shane Wilkin and Tom Horst proclaimed the month of September as National Recovery Month: Prevention Works, Treatment is Effective, People Recover in Highland County during Wednesday's board meeting.

Michkayla Applegate and Cailey Helterbrand were two of several entries in the Tuesday evening's horse versatility event at the 2012 Highland County Fair. The fair continues through Saturday, Sept. 8.

Michkayla Applegate and Cailey Helterbrand were two of several entries in the Tuesday evening's horse versatility event at the 2012 Highland County Fair. The fair continues through Saturday, Sept. 8.

Two Loveland residents were arrested Tuesday, Sept. 4 on felony charges related to an alleged theft at the Hillsboro Wal-Mart.

"Today, for the first time in our nation’s history, our debt has soared to $16 trillion, a dangerous milestone and yet another sign that our country is going down a very different path than it was when our ancestors came in search of the American dream."

The following are the results of the Pedal Tractor Pull, held Sept. 3 at the Highland County Fair.

Given the rainy Labor Day weather, a brave and hearty crowd strolled around the Highland County Fair Monday. Remnants of Hurricane Isaac dampened the fairgrounds with a steady downpour, but that did not dampen the spirits of the fair-goers. While the midway rides were temporarily closed, a number of shows continued inside the fairgrounds' buildings.

Given the rainy Labor Day weather, a brave and hearty crowd strolled around the Highland County Fair Monday. Remnants of Hurricane Isaac dampened the fairgrounds with a steady downpour, but that did not dampen the spirits of the fair-goers. While the midway rides were temporarily closed, a number of shows continued inside the fairgrounds' buildings.

The Highland County J.U.M.P. (Just Us Making Progress) group recently held a karaoke/spaghetti dinner and dance to help raise funds for camp. The event was held at Hills and Dales Training Center.