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  • Republican ballot roundup: Wilkin tops Cowdrey

    With 31 of 31 precincts reporting, the following unofficial results have been posted by the Highland Board of Elections:
  • Democratic ballot roundup: Mustard beats Patton
    With all 31 precincts reporting, the following unofficial results have been posted by the Highland Board of Elections, and include absentee ballots:
  • Voters consider ballot issues

    Highland County voters considered several ballot issues during the March primary election Tuesday. 

  • Highland County seeing steady numbers at the polls
    With bright blue skies and temperatures near 60 degrees, election officials say the weather is not physically keeping voters away from the polls - unless the springlike weather is "too nice" and outdoor activities are distracting Highland County residents from casting their votes.
  • Snyder wins Hillsboro Rotary speech competition
    Four Highland County high school students competed in the Rotary Four-Way Test Speech Contest Tuesday afternoon, with Hillsboro High School senior Paul Snyder taking the top spot.
  • Ohio voters ready for 'Super Tuesday'
    Voters in Ohio and in nine other states go to the polls today for "Super Tuesday," the 2012 March 6 primary election. Polls show leading Republican presidential contenders Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney in a virtual dead heat in Ohio.
  • Two Winchester residents charged in thefts
    Two Winchester residents face charges after being arrested March 3 by the Hillsboro Police Department. Darrell James Ertel, 33, and Natasha Brodess, 24, were charged in connection with the theft of a Support Our Troops donation jar from Holtfield Station in Hillsboro. Ertel also is charged with stealing a woman's wallet at Kroger, the HPD said.
  • Hillsboro business owner interviewed by BBC America

    Hillsboro Uptown business owner Brent Huffman was interviewed by BBC America Sunday afternoon for a piece about the U.S. presidential election, scheduled to air this week. 

      Huffman said the reporter wanted to interview him for a BBC World Service report and was interested in his perspective as a small business owner who voted for Obama in 2008 expecting change but has now turned back to his Republican roots.

    The BBC is also scheduled to interview Hillsboro Mayor Drew Hastings on Monday. 

  • Judge overrules motion to suppress warrant in meth case
    Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss overruled a defense motion to suppress Thursday in a case where items used in the manufacture of methamphetamine were allegedly found at a residence where children were reported to be present.
  • No storm damage reported in Highland County
    While communities in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky are reporting the touchdown of funnel clouds and extensive damage, Highland County seems to have escaped major damage when a storm system moved through the area Friday evening. However, many county residents were reportedly without power.
  • Tornado watch issued for Highland County
    A tornado watch and a hazardous weather outlook has been issued by the National Weather Service for Highland and surrounding counties, in effect until 9 p.m.
  • Hillsboro removes signs that prohibit cruising
    The city of Hillsboro has removed the street signs that prevent cruising in the uptown area. Hillsboro Mayor Drew Hastings said that while he is not initiating an organized movement to bring cruising back, should it happen "organically" and bring patrons to local uptown businesses, it may be positive for the community.
  • Dr. Steve Iseman earns East Central District Platinum Award
    The East Central District Board of Directors of the Public Relations Society of America has announced that Dr. Steve Iseman is the recipient of the 2011 East Central District Platinum Award. Dr. Iseman, a graduate of Edward Lee McClain High School in Greenfield, was a professor at Ohio Northern University for 18 years.
  • Fire department called to Catholic church
    Crews from Hillsboro Fire and Rescue responded to St. Mary Catholic Church at approximately 3:35 p.m. Thursday to investigate a reported smell of smoke.
  • Hillsboro mayor proclaims March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
    Hillsboro Mayor Drew Hastings has proclaimed March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and commemorated the proclamation with a visit from clients and staff members of Hills and Dales Training Center.
  • Byrdsong, Buycks sentenced in drug trafficking case
    Two Dayton men were sentenced to prison time Thursday in Highland County Common Pleas Court for their involvement in a drug trafficking operation in the Greenfield area that allegedly sold drugs during the first part of the month so that "customers" would have money from their public assistance checks to spend on drugs.
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