Hillsboro 9 August 2011

SCOL Notebook: A new-look Hillsboro squad for '11

Highland County Press sports editor Stephen Forsha spent the latter half of Day 7 of his high school football tour at the practice of the Hillsboro Indians, Monday evening.
Sports 9 August 2011
SCOL Notebook: A new-look Hillsboro squad for '11
Highland County Press sports editor Stephen Forsha spent the latter half of Day 7 of his high school football tour at the practice of the Hillsboro Indians, Monday evening.
Hillsboro 9 August 2011
SCOL Notebook: A new-look Hillsboro squad for '11
Highland County Press sports editor Stephen Forsha spent the latter half of Day 7 of his high school football tour at the practice of the Hillsboro Indians, Monday evening.
Sports 9 August 2011
SCOL Notebook: A new-look Hillsboro squad for '11
Highland County Press sports editor Stephen Forsha spent the latter half of Day 7 of his high school football tour at the practice of the Hillsboro Indians, Monday evening.
Sports 9 August 2011
2nd Annual McClain Alumni Volleyball Game Information
The second annual McClain Alumni volleyball game will be played at McClain High School, Aug. 19 at 5 p.m.
Obituaries 9 August 2011
Dorothy (Perdue) Sowards
Dorothy (Perdue) Sowards, 68, of Peebles, died Monday, Aug. 8, 2011 at her residence.
In The News 9 August 2011
New section of pending firefighter contract requires city maintain staffing levels, even if run load decreases
As contract negotiations continue between the city of Hillsboro and union representatives for Hillsboro Fire and Rescue, one particular portion of the contract has become a point of contention for city administrators.
  Hillsboro Auditor Gary Lewis says that a new section of the pending contract that requires a minimum of 12 union firefighter/paramedics on staff - even if there is a decline in responses - takes away management power, which in turn could prevent the city from acting fiscally responsible to the taxpayers.
In The News 9 August 2011
HFR says weekend John Street fires 'suspicious'
Hillsboro Fire and Rescue has determined that two weekend fires in the 200 Block of John Street are "suspicious" and remain under investigation. 
In The News 9 August 2011
Hillsboro resident wants answers on sewer increase, data reporting WATCH THE VIDEO
With the Hillsboro City Council scheduled to hear the second reading on a resolution that would increase sewer rates by 15 percent over three years, an area resident spoke out, saying that she needed more answers on what was being done with the money.
  Armed with state statistics, grant resources, and comparisons to other cities, Christine Kerley told council during their regular meeting Monday that based on statistical data, in 2010 the average family will pay more in water and sewer services than they will pay in city taxes, and those utilities average to 1.9 percent of the medial annual household income.
In The News 9 August 2011
Committees discuss staffing at HFR, HPD
With the number of emergency runs facing firefighters and EMTs at Hillsboro Fire and Rescue, Hillsboro Mayor Dick Zink said the staffing numbers are too low, and the city needs to seriously consider hiring more personnel before the situation becomes dangerous for Hillsboro residents. Members of the Hillsboro City Council said that since the administration is in charge of "the hiring and the firing" then they need to staff what is in their budget. 
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