Right now, Operation Christmas Child is looking for generous volunteers in Highland, Clinton, Fayette, and Brown counties to help fill those shoe boxes with small gifts – as part of a massive effort to help bring joy to more than 9 million children in more than 100 countries on six continents.

Home sales activity throughout Ohio during the first quarter reached its highest level since 2008, a clear indication that the marketplace has begun to regain its footing since the onset of the economic downturn that gripped the nation and state, according to statistics provided by the state’s Multiple Listing Services.

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels said Sunday that if Mitt Romney asked him to be his running mate that he would “demand reconsideration” and send a list of people who “could suit better.” But he declined to say what names would be on that list.

Hillsboro Middle School eighth-graders traveled to Washington, D.C. on April 11-13.

Hillsboro Middle School eighth-graders traveled to Washington, D.C. on April 11-13.

    The lawn of the Highland County Courthouse was packed with chanting, hugging people Friday afternoon, as the community rallied together with Anna's Army to bring awareness and raise funds toward finding a cure for Cystic Fibrosis.

    The third Friday in April is proclaimed Anna's Army Day by the Highland County Commissioners, and the army was out in full force. April 20 was the fourth annual Anna's Army Day.

The finance committee of the Hillsboro City Council has voted to table a request from the Highland County Convention and Visitor's Bureau for a larger percentage of the "bed tax" the city collects from local hotels. However, committee members say they are open to increasing the funds once they have a better picture of the city's overall finances for 2012.
 The committee met Thursday in the meeting room of the Hillsboro fire station, and heard from HCCVB director Bob Lambert.

As they have now for the three months in a row, the family members and supporters of a Hillsboro City Schools employee currently on administrative leave asked the district's board of education to reinstate the educator. Some supporters acknowledged that many of the facts and allegations surrounding the case are not known to the public, but they feel it is in the best interest of Hillsboro students for the matter to come to a resolution.

As they have now for the three months in a row, the family members and supporters of a Hillsboro City Schools employee currently on administrative leave asked the district's board of education to reinstate the educator. Some supporters acknowledged that many of the facts and allegations surrounding the case are not known to the public, but they feel it is in the best interest of Hillsboro students for the matter to come to a resolution.

The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid today reversed its decision to withhold Medicare payments for inpatient services at the Adena Medical Center, which would have gone into effect April 27.