• In The News 3 February 2012

    Midlam sentenced to 5 years for Rite-Aid robbery

    After apologizing to the court for scaring his victims and saying that an addiction to Oxycontin drove him to commit his crimes, a Dayton-area man was sentenced to five years in prison for first-degree felony aggravated robbery. The sentence will be served consecutively to 10 additional years of prison time for robberies in other counties. 

    Cole Midlam, 29, pleaded guilty Friday in Highland County Common Pleas Court to one count of first-degree felony aggravated robbery.

  • In The News 3 February 2012
    Concrete poured for veterans memorial
    The footers and walls for the ongoing construction of the veterans memorial on the lawn of the Highland County Courthouse were poured Friday afternoon.
  • In The News 3 February 2012
    Secretary of State's Office to hold Hillsboro office hours
    HILLSBORO – Secretary of State Jon Husted’s regional liaison will be holding open office hours Friday, Feb. 17 at the Highland County District Library.
  • In The News 3 February 2012
    Festival welcomes Sanctus Real July 5
    Ohio natives and veteran Christian rock superstars Sanctus Real have been announced as the featured opening act to kick off the 2012 Festival of the Bells.
  • In The News 2 February 2012
    Greenfield boil advisory has been lifted

    Greenfield City Manager Betty Bishop has told The Highland County Press that the boil advisory that was enacted last week for the Greenfield area has been lifted. 

  • In The News 2 February 2012
    Coss recused himself from case regarding local business
    Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss has recused himself from a case regarding an alleged breaking and entering at a Hillsboro business.
  • In The News 2 February 2012
    Sasquatch sees his shadow!
    The official mascot of The Highland County Press, Sasquatch, rose from his hibernation on Thursday, following a nap from his busy holiday season of delivering the HCP to the community to see his shadow, topping anything a groundhog in Pennsylvania can ever predict.
  • In The News 2 February 2012
    Mayor, commissioners address AEP rate hike
    "We have no voice. Deregulation was sold as a consumer benefit – it's the exact opposite. This is going to have to have active citizens' involvement. Everyone who gets an AEP bill needs to take action." – Drew Hastings
  • In The News 1 February 2012
    Court overrules motion to suppress in armed robbery case
    A motion to suppress an alleged written confession was denied Wednesday in Highland County Common Pleas Court in a first-degree felony armed robbery case. 

        Cole Midlam, 29, was indicted on the charge in July 2010 after he allegedly robbed the Hillsboro Rite-Aid in May 2010. He is scheduled to stand trial on the charge on Monday. 

        A motion to suppress hearing was held Wednesday in which Midlam's attorney, William Armintrout, alleged that Midlam was not fully Mirandized at the time of the alleged confession and that Midlam asked if he needed an attorney.
  • In The News 31 January 2012
    Boil advisory continues in Greenfield
    A boil advisory in Greenfield has been extended after some water tests returned positive indicators for certain unhealthy bacteria.
  • In The News 31 January 2012
    Commission candidates share ideas for a better Highland County WATCH THE VIDEO

      The six candidates vying for two seats on the Highland County Board of Commissioners talked about jobs, economic development and balanced budgets Monday evening during a candidate forum sponsored by the Highland County TEA Party. 

    The TEA (Taxed Enough Already) Party event was held at the Hi-TEC building in Hillsboro. Moderator Jim Cook said that questions for the event were solicited from the public and were broken down into six categories: introduction and vision for Highland County; budgets, appropriations and property; economic development; shared services; practices and procedures; and closing remarks. 

  • In The News 30 January 2012
    Consumers stunned over electric rate increases
    Two Hillsboro businesses told The Highland County Press their bills increased approximately 40 percent from the previous month. Prior to the start of Tuesday evening's candidates forum hosted by the Highland County TEA Party, Highland County Commissioner Tom Horst said the courthouse electric bill increased 700 percent over the previous month.
  • In The News 30 January 2012
    TEA Party hosts commissioner candidates forum
    Local voters will have a chance to hear from the candidates for Highland County Commissioner at a forum sponsored by the Highland  County TEA (Taxed Enough Already) Party group.
    The event will be held Monday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Hi-TEC building in Hillsboro. 

  • In The News 30 January 2012
    Adena Health System sees busy start to 2012
    A new year has arrived, but Adena Health System's commitment to providing outstanding healthcare in southern Ohio remains the same. Adena is beginning 2012 with a series of exciting events.
  • In The News 30 January 2012
    Fortis Plastics LLC to close Wilmington facility
    The Wilmington area will be losing more jobs, according to a report in the Dayton Business Journal. Fortis Plastics LLC will close its Wilmington facility and lay off 119 workers, the Journal reported.
  • In The News 29 January 2012
    Kasich signs HB 337
    The bill establishes texting-while-driving as a serious traffic violation for commercial drivers, excludes certain components from the prohibited length dimensions of specified types of vehicles, revises the law governing self-sufficiency contracts established under the Ohio Works First program.
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