Columbus State Community College will avoid a tuition increase for the sixth consecutive year, according to a report this week by The Columbus Dispatch. The report cited the college's increase in enrollment and optimistic budget outlook as reasons to maintain tuition at 2006 levels.

The Highland County Employment Center will offer a free job search workshop on Friday, May 20 from 2-4 p.m.

Winners of the 2011 Stamp Out Hunger coloring contest, sponsored by area post offices, have been announced by Hillsboro Postmaster Curtis Pegram.

Winners of the 2011 Stamp Out Hunger coloring contest, sponsored by area post offices, have been announced by Hillsboro Postmaster Curtis Pegram.

Third District Rep. Mike Turner has written a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expressing his “strong support for taking action to address the political crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

The Fairfield Local School District Board of Education is giving public notice in accordance with Section 3307.353 of the Ohio Revised Code that Shawn Priest and Dianna Coffey will retire and will be seeking re-employment with the Fairfield Local School District in the same positions following their service retirement.

Continuing a focus on job creation and Ohio’s economic recovery, State Representatives Cliff Rosenberger (R-Clarksville), John Adams (R-Sidney) and Peter Beck (R-Mason), along with State Senator Frank LaRose (R-Akron), will soon travel to Israel to speak with various company leaders and government officials to encourage investment in Ohio’s aerospace industry.

State Route 220 in Pike County has been reopened to traffic, as well as S.R. 73 in Scioto and Adams counties. However, several routes remain closed.

I want to thank the Highland County Sheriff's Office for providing me with the names of the local beekeepers – Jim Higgins and Geroge Tony Hermes. On May 12, I had a swarm of bees congregate on my front porch. Mr. Hermes gathered up these bees and removed them without being stung! Amazing!