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Norma Jean (Ridgeway) Davis

Norma Jean (Ridgeway) Davis, 86, passed away on Tuesday, Aug 2, 2011 at Pike Community Hospital in Waverly.
Eddie and Jane Ann Huffner Cadwallader celebrate 50 years
A celebration of their 50-year anniversary was given by their children, Charles and Jonda Davidson, Deron and Joellen Cadwallader and Steele and Kristin Murray at the Cadwallader farm on July 30 with many family and friends present.
Patton gets 6 years for armed robbery; smiles at victim in court
A Hillsboro man charged with robbing Larry's Party Shop at knifepoint pleaded guilty to the first-degree felony charge Thursday and was sentenced to six years in prison, but not before turning to the victim and smiling in open court. 
Casey Patton, 26, was indicted on the charge in June after he had allegedly entered the store on April 20, brandished a knife and demanded cash. 
In court Thursday, before Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss, as Patton was being seated at the defense table, he turned to a reporter with the Highland County Press and posed and smiled for a photo, before smiling at the victim.
Prosecutor: HCSO doesn't have to provide county fair security
"Please note that nothing in the Ohio Revised Code requires HCSO to provide security to the fairgrounds,” Highland County Prosecutor Anneka Collins said. “In fact, the only county property HCSO is required to provide security for is the Highland County Courthouse. Additionally, pursuant to statute and case law, HCSO is not required to patrol the county or ferret out crime as a detective; HCSO is only required to respond to specific calls."
Donald See
Donald See, 70, of Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011 at his residence.
Free mammograms at health department Sept. 2
Thanks to a generous grant from the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Mercy Hospitals, women in the Highland County area have the opportunity to receive a mammogram at no cost. On Friday, Sept. 2, Mercy Hospital's mobile unit will provide mammogram screenings at the Highland County Health Department for women ages 40 and older.
Lena Noble
Lena Noble, 93, formerly of Hillsboro, died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011 at Continental Manor in Blanchester.
Sgt. Donnie Barrera hosts neighborhood watch meeting
On Aug. 2, the neighborhood of Woodland Drive, Jan Lynn Lane, Newkirk Drive, Timber Lane, Hickory Hill Drive and Wildey Drive held a community meeting in hopes of starting a neighborhood watch program to help deter crime in their neighborhood.
Schools release information on free and reduced-price meals for students
Bright Local School District, Fairfield Local Schools, Hillsboro City
Schools, Greenfield Exempted Village Schools and Lynchburg-Clay Local School
District have announced the 2011-12 program year policy for free and
reduced-price meals for students unable to pay the full price of meals
served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program.
Art auction to fund scholarships at Southern State Lake Waynoka Art Festival scheduled for Aug. 19-21
The arts helping the arts – that’s the goal of the second annual Art Paint-Out auction to be held Saturday, Aug. 20, during the Lake Waynoka Art Festival slated for the weekend of Aug. 19-21. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Saturday with dinner and a wine reception preceding the auction.
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