While routes on the state highway system are open and passable, they are completely snow covered in the northern region of the district - such as in Highland, Ross, Pike and Jackson counties - where they have they have received a much greater accumulation of snow.

ODOT District 9 crews will continue battling tonight's winter storm; however, motorists are advised of the need for extreme caution.

Former Fairfield High School girls basketball coach Kevin Fouch died at age 55 Friday, February 5, 2010 at his residence.

Highland County Treasurer Vickie L. Warnock has announced that the first-half due date for Highland County real estate and mobile home taxes has been extended to Friday, March 12, 2010.

The Village of Lynchburg partnered with the Lynchburg Area Recreational Committee, in 2009, to apply for a nature works grant that would allow the community to receive funding for a playground. Lynchburg was awarded the ODNR grant in the amount of $23,515. The proposed site has been prepared for excavation and the Playground Equipment is on its way. The proposed completion is April, and the project is on schedule.

Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss updated commissioners Wednesday on a recent security report on the Highland County Courthouse.

State Representative David Daniels has formally filed his petitions for candidacy for the 17th Senate District at the Ross County Board of Elections.  David is running to serve in the seat currently held by Senator John Carey (R-Wellston) who cannot run for re-election due to term limits.

FAIRFIELD LOCAL SCHOOLS – PERFECT ATTENDANCE AND AWARDS FOR 2ND 9 WEEK GRADING PERIOD 
 

The Ohio Department of Veterans Services Veterans' Homes in Sandusky and Georgetown are in full compliance with all 158 medical and other standards rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.  The VA's recently completed survey carefully examined the homes in Erie and Brown Counties for quality of medical care of the residents, patient rights, management practices and safety.

Out-of-state activists have begun their efforts to undo Ohioans’ overwhelming passage of Issue 2. Less than three months after Ohioans approved Issue 2 to create the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board (OLCSB), lobbyists from Washington, D.C. have declared they know better than Ohio voters, according to John C. (Jack) Fisher, executive vice president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF).

A Newman Road man has been charged with the illegal possession of a firearm after an investigation at his 4071 Newman Road residence Sunday.

The southwest Ohio farming community is invited to an Ag-LINK Program seminar to be held 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, in the Appalachian Gateway Center on Southern State Community College's South Campus, 12681 US Route 62, Sardinia.

Studies show that an average of 80 percent of new jobs are created by existing businesses. As such, we understand that Highland County's economic growth and stability depend on the well-being of our existing businesses.

Jacob Dawson has announced he will be running for state representative in the 86th House District. The 86th District includes Clinton, Highland and Pike counties.