Howard L. Eberts, a retired Hillsboro High School teacher of many years, passed away suddenly Sunday, March 6. Friends of Howard Eberts are invited to celebrate his life with Howard’s family on Sunday, March 13 at 1:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall in Hillsboro.

The Hillsboro High School After Prom committee would like to extend a huge thank you to Merchants National Bank.

Effective April 4 thru Oct. 6, the Highland County Engineer's Office and County Highway Department will be working four (4) 10-hour days Monday thru Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

On Tuesday, March 8, the committee for the Highland County Veterans Memorial placed a sign in front of the Highland County Courthouse facing West Main Street in Hillsboro, marking the site of the future Highland County Veterans Memorial.

A story drawn from the memories of a Highland County childhood has informed and entertained audience from the Pacific to the Ohio River.
 "The Hillsboro Story" by Susan Banyas is a dramatical portrayal of the North's first test case after the landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education.

Parents of students who may want to enroll at Fairfield Local Schools for the first time under the "Open Enrollment" policy for the 2011-2012 school year are invited to attend an informal meeting to be held Monday, April 4, from 5-6:30 p.m. in the District Office Conference Room, 11611 State Route 771, Leesburg.

A South Salem man who was initially charged with allegedly assaulting three police officers in August has been indicted on a first-degree felony charge of assault with a gun specification.
 Justin Stubbs, 32, was arrested Aug. 28 after he allegedly fled from a vehicle, in which he was a passenger, during a traffic stop on Willow Street in Hillsboro.

The following is the Hillsboro Police Report for March 3-7, 2011.

A Hillsboro man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a December shooting on Belfast Pike. 

Jimmie Jacobs, 64, allegedly shot 28-year-old Jonathan Harris in the face, according to the Hillsboro Police Department, on the evening of Dec. 15 at J and J Automotive, located at 60 Belfast Pike. 

The following are the Greenfield Police Reports for March 1-7, 2011.

Public-sector union workers are expected to continue their ongoing protests in Columbus today during Ohio Gov. John Kasich's State of the State address. The governor is set to deliver his first major address at noon today.

CLARKSVILLE - Ohio 86th District Representative Cliff Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) announced Monday that he will be hosting in-district town hall meetings throughout the month of March. These events are open forums, and the public is welcome to attend with any questions or concerns.
 "If anyone wants to discuss Senate Bill 5 I would be happy to discuss it," Rosenberger said.