• In The News 12 October 2010

    City passes emergency resolution for Bell's Opera House funding

    The Hillsboro City Council voted 6-1 to pass an emergency resolution that could potentially facilitate funds toward the restoration of the Bell's Opera House.
     As reported earlier this week by The Highland County Press, the resolution was to authorize the Mayor of the City of Hillsboro to submit an application to the Ohio Department of Development for Discretionary Funds to Provide Funding for stabilization/restoration of Bell’s Opera House and Declare an Emergency."
  • In The News 12 October 2010
    O'Dell achieves membership in Raymond James Financial Services' 2010 Executive Council
    Rick C. O'Dell, Branch Manager and Financial Advisor at the Hillsboro office of Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC, has been named to the firm's 2010 Executive Council in recognition of outstanding client service and exemplary professional growth.
  • In The News 11 October 2010
    Good Samaritan killed while trying to stop criminal activity
    Richard Levo, a nephew of Paul Levo and a cousin of John Levo of Hillsboro, was killed in Florida while attempting to stop two suspects from breaking into parked cars at his Pinellas Park apartment.
  • In The News 11 October 2010
    VERDICT: Hung jury on capital murder charges; guilty on child endangering WATCH THE VIDEO
    Jurors were unable to reach a decision, returning no verdict on the capital murder charges of aggravated murder against Wesley Coonrod. However, Coonrod was found guilty of two counts of endangering children.
     The Highland County Common Pleas Courtroom, filled with family members of both the victims and the defendant, was completely silent as Judge Rocky Coss asked the jurors on which verdicts they were deadlocked.
     "All but counts six and seven," said the foreperson of the jury.
  • In The News 11 October 2010
    Hillsboro Police Report
    The Hillsboro Police Department has released their police reports for Oct. 7-10, 2010.
  • In The News 11 October 2010
    Greenfield Police Reports
  • In The News 10 October 2010
    Sheriff's deputy allegedly assaulted during altercation
    Charges are pending against a Hillsboro man who allegedly assaulted a Highland County Sheriff's Deputy Sunday following an altercation at Domino's Pizza in Hillsboro. In a separate incident, a Wilmington woman was charged with aggravated menacing after she allegedly brandished a knife during an incident at the Ole Depot. 
  • In The News 10 October 2010
    Jury deadlocked; Will resume deliberations Monday
    On Sunday afternoon the jury reported to the court that was deadlocked on at least one charge. 
     Court was called to session at approximately 1:20 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10 by Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss to consider questions submitted by the jury.

  • In The News 9 October 2010
    Jury submits question: What happens when 11 jurors are in agreement, and one will not vote?

    Highland County Common Pleas Court was called to session Saturday afternoon to respond to a question from the jury: What is the next step when 11 jurors are in agreement, and one juror refuses to verdict. 

    According to law, all 12 jurors must be in agreement before returning a vote. 

  • In The News 8 October 2010
    City considers emergency resolution to obtain funds for Opera House development
    The city of Hillsboro is considering emergency action that could assist in bringing funding for development to the Bell's Opera House.
           According to the agenda for the Oct. 12 meeting, council will consider a resolution "authorizing the Mayor of the City of Hillsboro to submit an application to the Ohio Department of Development for Discretionary Funds to Provide Funding for stabilization/restoration of Bell’s Opera House and Declare an Emergency."
  • In The News 8 October 2010
    Deliberations continue in Coonrod case
    Deliberations continue in the capital murder trial of Wesley Coonrod. 
    At approximately 11:40 a.m. Friday, the jury was given the case. They broke for the night at approximately 6 p.m., and were driven to a hotel out of the area to be sequestered for the night. They began deliberations again at 8 a.m. Friday. They will continue through the weekend until they reach a verdict. 
    All 12 jurors - seven women and five men - must agree in order to reach a verdict. After hearing six days of testimony, they must consider hundreds of exhibits of evidence to decide whether or not they believe Coonrod murdered his children.  
    Deliberations continue in the capital murder trial of Wesley Coonrod. 
    At approximately 11:40 a.m. Thursday, the jury was given the case. They broke for the night at approximately 6 p.m., and were driven to a hotel out of the area to be sequestered for the night. They began deliberations again at 8 a.m. Friday. They will continue through the weekend until they rea ch a verdict. 
    All 12 jurors - seven women and five men - must agree in order to reach a verdict. After hearing six days of testimony, they must consider hundreds of exhibits of evidence to decide whether or not they believe Coonrod murdered his children.  

  • In The News 8 October 2010
    Greenfield Police Reports for Oct. 7, 2010
  • In The News 7 October 2010
    Jury begins deliberations in Coonrod case
    The jury has begun deliberations in the capital murder trial of Wesley Coonrod. 
    At approximately 11:40 a.m., the jury was given the case. 
    Coonrod is accused of setting the March 7 fire at 150 Lafayette Street in Greenfield that killed his 3- and 4-year-old sons, Thomas and Stephen. 

  • In The News 7 October 2010
    Chris Lengefeld promoted to jail administrator at HCSO
    Highland County Sheriff Ron Ward has informed the Highland County Board of Commissioners that effective Oct. 3, Deputy Chris Lengefeld has been promoted to Sgt./jail administrator at the Highland County Sheriff's Office.
  • In The News 6 October 2010
    Coonrod takes the stand, saying, 'Thomas and Stephen was all I had' WATCH THE VIDEO
       He said that his children were his life. Wednesday afternoon, Wesley Coonrod took the stand to defend his own life, openly crying as he told a jury of his peers that he did not murder his two little boys. 
          The defense and the state have now completed the presentation of their case in the capital murder trial against Coonrod. On Thursday, the jury will begin deliberating if Coonrod is guilty and potentially deciding if he should be put to death for setting the fire that killed 4-year-old Thomas and 3-year-old Stephen Coonrod. 

  • In The News 6 October 2010
    Coonrod takes stand in own defense

    Wesley Coonrod took the stand in his own defense Wednesday, telling jurors that his children were his life and he would never do anything to hurt them.

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