In The News 30 July 2011

Elected officials, business leaders participate in Chamber legislative forum

Elected officials, leaders in education and members of the local business community were in attendance Friday at the Highland County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Forum, where participants could speak one-on-one with officeholders about their concerns regarding local, state and federal government, as well as the budget and upcoming ballot issues.
In The News 30 July 2011
Elected officials, business leaders participate in Chamber legislative forum
Elected officials, leaders in education and members of the local business community were in attendance Friday at the Highland County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Forum, where participants could speak one-on-one with officeholders about their concerns regarding local, state and federal government, as well as the budget and upcoming ballot issues.
In The News 29 July 2011
Rickman sentenced on drug charges from 'corrupt activity case'
A Hillsboro man indicted on a charge of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity was sentenced to community control Friday in Highland County Common Pleas Court.  
 Richard Rickman pleaded guilty to three counts of trafficking in drugs in June.
In The News 29 July 2011
Schober appears on aggravated vehicular homicide charges
A Batavia man charged with two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide appeared Friday in Highland County Common Pleas Court.  
 Albert Schober was indicted in July on the two second-degree felony charges following a March 26 crash on state Route 73 in Washington Township that left two dead.
In The News 29 July 2011
Hillsboro man pleads guilty to attempted child endangering
A Hillsboro man originally charged with gross sexual imposition against a 7-year-old pleaded guilty Wednesday to a bill of information on a fourth-degree felony charge of attempted child endangering.
In The News 29 July 2011
City receives 60-day extension on liability insurance
The city of Hillsboro has received a 60-day extension in their liability insurance coverage so they will have time to investigate bids they received for a future contract.
 The Hillsboro City Council met Wednesday in a special session to review and select one of four bids submitted on July 21. The current contract was set to be up Aug. 1. Council's finance committee analyzed and discussed the insurance bids for two hours prior to the council meeting, and the debate continued for more than an hour during the special session. A vote on the matter ended in a 3-3 tie.
Headlines 29 July 2011
Hillsboro Police Report
The following is the Hillsboro Police Report for Friday, July 28.
Headlines 29 July 2011
Commissioners OK ATM for clerk's office
The Highland County Board of Commissioners has announced it will accept letters of interest for an appointed position on the Highland County Board of Developmental Disabilities for the current term ending Dec. 31, 2014. Send letters to the Highland County Board of Commissioners, 119 Governor Foraker Place, Hillsboro, Ohio  45133.
In The News 29 July 2011
Public Notice: Commissioners accepting letters of interest for Board of DD position
The Highland County Board of Commissioners will accept letters of interest for an appointed position on the Highland County Board of Developmental Disabilities for the current term ending Dec. 31, 2014. Send letters to the Highland County Board of Commissioners, 119 Governor Foraker Place, Hillsboro, Ohio  45133.
Headlines 29 July 2011
Bald Knob Road closing for bridge replacement
Working with the Highland County Engineer’s Office, the Ohio Department of Transportation has awarded a contract to DGM Incorporated to replace a bridge on Bald Knob Road, and construction is scheduled to begin Monday, August 1.
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