The Fairfield Lady Lions are back atop the Southern Hills League. After a one-year hiatus as Division II champions, Fairfield head coach Matthew Zimmerman told his team, "Ladies, you are now the 2011 Southern Hills League champions."

The Fairfield Lady Lions are back atop the Southern Hills League. After a one-year hiatus as Division II champions, Fairfield head coach Matthew Zimmerman told his team, "Ladies, you are now the 2011 Southern Hills League champions."

Fairfield senior Heather Huff signed to play college softball for Wilmington College, a Division III school.

Fairfield senior Heather Huff signed to play college softball for Wilmington College, a Division III school.

Highland County Board of Elections Director Kate Cameron has announced her retirement, effective June 30.
  Cameron, a Democrat, has been the director for approximately three years and had replaced former Republican director Terry Washburn.

Joann Parr, 72, of Hillsboro, died Thursday, May 19, 2011 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley at Seaman.

State Representative Cliff Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) has announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed a comprehensive set of reforms designed to modernize the elections process, streamline operations and reduce costs for local boards of elections.

While I’ll miss Ed’s old-fashioned, fire-and-brimstone radio sermons, the sinner in me might just rest a bit easier this coming Sunday. (Mr. Bousman, please, don’t tell St. Peter.) Besides, you and the Good Lord have bigger issues to solve for the rest of us. Godspeed, Ed Bousman & Family.

Highland County commissioners addressed the relocation of Highland County Children Services to the Department of Job and Family Services at their May 18 meeting.