In The News 18 August 2011

Ohio Republicans backtrack on labor law

Ohio's Republican leaders, who earlier this year pushed through a contentious crackdown on the collective bargaining rights of public workers, now say they will retroactively compromise on the measure in the hopes of removing it from the ballot in November.
In The News 18 August 2011
HCS board 'disappointed' that iPad purchase detracted from district's $900K surplus
Members of the Hillsboro City Schools Board of Education said that they are "disappointed" at recent community reaction and media attention on the board's decision to purchase iPads for use during their meetings. The "controversy" pulled focus from the work that has been done so that the school district could finish the 2011 fiscal year with a $900,000 surplus.
In The News 18 August 2011
Jeter sentenced to six year on child porn charges
A Hillsboro man who pleaded guilty to two charges related to child pornography has been sentenced to six years in prison.
  During the sentencing hearing in Highland County Common Pleas Court Wednesday, the defendant, Dana Jeter, 52, addressed the court, saying that he didn't understand an Internet file sharing program where he obtained the graphic images of children, and that "it wasn't my responsibility."
In The News 18 August 2011
Jeter sentenced to six year on child porn charges
A Hillsboro man who pleaded guilty to two charges related to child pornography has been sentenced to six years in prison.
  During the sentencing hearing in Highland County Common Pleas Court Wednesday, the defendant, Dana Jeter, 52, addressed the court, saying that he didn't understand an Internet file sharing program where he obtained the graphic images of children, and that "it wasn't my responsibility."
In The News 17 August 2011
Stevens, Bondurant guilty on all counts WATCH THE VIDEO
A jury in Highland County Common Pleas Court has found Zachary Bondurant and Jeffrey Stevens guilty on all charges - including first-degree felony counts of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity regarding a drug trafficking enterprise.
  Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss denied defense attorney requests for pre-sentence investigations and proceeded immediately to sentencing.
In The News 17 August 2011
Jurors begin deliberations in drug enterprise case
The jury began deliberations just before 11 a.m Wednesday for two men accused of being a part of a drug trafficking enterprise.
 In closing arguments, Highland County Prosecutor Anneka Collins told the jury that a drug enterprise, like in the one alleged in the first-degree felony charges of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, are like the ripples in water after someone throws a rock into a pond.
 Bondurant and Stevens are the ones who threw the rock in the pond, Collins said. 
Obituaries 17 August 2011
Rodney Beckett
Rodney Beckett, 51, of Winchester, died Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 at Adams County Regional Medical Center.
Obituaries 17 August 2011
James Robert (Bob) Meacham
James Robert (Bob) Meacham, 81, of Hillsboro, died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011 at the Magnolia Manor Assisted Living Facility in St. Simons, Ga.
In The News 17 August 2011
Commissioners support 2011 Women's Hall of Fame ceremony
The Highland County Board of Commissioners recognized and supported the 2011 Highland County Women's Hall of Fame induction ceremony during their Wednesday board meeting.
In The News 17 August 2011
Commissioners support 2011 Women's Hall of Fame ceremony
The Highland County Board of Commissioners recognized and supported the 2011 Highland County Women's Hall of Fame induction ceremony during their Wednesday board meeting.
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