Former U.S. Congressman Clarence E. Miller, a longtime Ohio Republican lawmaker, has died. Congressman Miller died on Aug. 2 in a Lancaster, Ohio hospital. He was 93.

This prestigious industry award is granted to the firms that launched the most innovative advisory platform that contributed to the growth of the industry. This year, LPL Financial was selected out of nearly 30 nominees, all of which participated in a competitive selection process.

Shane C. Shope, Superintendent, Lynchburg-Clay Local Schools, has announced its 2011-2012 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.  Each school office and the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party.

A new school year for students of the Lynchburg-Clay Local School District begins on Tuesday, August 16, 2011. Students attending Laurel Oaks Vocational School will begin Wednesday, August 17, 2011, (Juniors only) or Thursday, August 18, 2011, (Juniors and Seniors).

The Greenfield Exempted Village School District has a deep dedication to educating all resident children, including those with disabilities that require special programs or services.

Eleven individuals, along with real estate and bank accounts, were indicted on 173 counts by a grand jury in Highland County Common Pleas Court in a continuing investigation into patterns of corrupt activity involving a drug pipeline law enforcement says is responsible for bringing heroin into Highland County via Greenfield. 

The corrupt activity charges are "intertwined" with cases against nine individuals who were arrested in April in the Greenfield area on similar charges, according to Highland County Sheriff Ron Ward. 

Eleven individuals, along with real estate and bank accounts, were indicted on 173 counts by a grand jury in Highland County Common Pleas Court in a continuing investigation into patterns of corrupt activity involving a drug pipeline law enforcement says is responsible for bringing heroin into Highland County via Greenfield. 

The corrupt activity charges are "intertwined" with cases against nine individuals who were arrested in April in the Greenfield area on similar charges, according to Highland County Sheriff Ron Ward. 

The following is the Hillsboro Police Report for Aug. 2.

Greenfield residents presented the Greenfield council and administration with a petition Tuesday saying they do not want the village to pursue efforts to combine trash collection with their waters bills.
 During council's regular meeting Tuesday, Greenfield resident Bonnie Clyburn addressed council, as she and Becky Grove and Erica Kelly, presented a petition with 1,354 signatures.