State Rep. David Daniels has been awarded Watchdog of the Treasury Award for the 127th General Assembly. The award recognizes key legislators every year who work tirelessly to restore responsible limited government, lower taxes, encourage free enterprise and regulatory relief, and promote personal freedom. This is the third time David Daniels has been honored with this award.

On Feb. 23 at 7:33 p.m., the Hillsboro Police Department was called to the 100 block of S. East Street on the complaint of an accident involving a pedestrian.

Ohio Department of Transportation crews have been dispatched in Adams, Brown and Highland Counties to patrol routes and treat as needed.

Southern State Community College Board of Trustees member Don Gephart has resigned, SSCC President Dr. Kevin Boys announced. Citing personal health reasons, Mr. Gephart recently submitted a letter of resignation to the college. "It is with heartfelt regret that I must resign my position as trustee for Southern State Community College," Mr. Gephart said.

On Jan. 11, 1945, Miss Irene Zile and Mr. Gail Humphrey were united in marriage.

On Feb. 22, 2010, Beulah Deaton of Moore Road in Hillsboro reported that a chain and charm had been taken by someone from her home.

The Hillsboro Rotary Club has announced its polio awareness campaign and in observance, Hillsboro Mayor Dick Zink has signed a proclamation for the event. The mayor proclaimed Feb. 23 as Rotary International Day and presented the proclamation to Rotary Club President Dale Zornes Tuesday.

Young Easton Williams is the  2010 telethon poster child for the 38th annual telethon for the Highland County Society for Children and Adults. Easton, who is 13 months old and has cerebral palsy, is the son of Rachel Williams and Joshua Williams, both of Hillsboro. This year’s telethon will be from 6-10 p.m. Wednesday, March 31 at Merchants National Bank in Hillsboro and from McClain High School in Greenfield.

Contractors for the Ohio Department of Transportation will undertake a project on County Road 79 (Selph Road) that will require its closure early next month.

The Mathews Team Real Estate is celebrating their fifth anniversary. Bob Mathews, Broker/Owner and Carolyn Mathews, Realtor/Manager are pleased to be part of the real estate community in southern Ohio. The Mathews Team Real Estate, a "Christ centered" business, is located in Bainbridge.

Zelma Furnish has announced that she is a candidate for re-election as the Democratic State Central Committee member for the 17th Senatorial District.

More than 120 academically talented high school students had an opportunity to compete for full ride academic scholarships this winter in Wilmington College's Scholars Program Competition.

A Greenfield man, Nathan Murray, 20, faces charges of importuning, a felony of the third degree, and misdemeanor possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia after an investigation by the Greenfield Police Department.