In Advisory Opinion 2011-07, the Commission determined that a public employee’s spouse can accompany the employee on work-related travel, provided that there is no additional cost to the public agency. The employee or his spouse must pay transportation, meal, and personal expenses for the spouse’s travel, and any extra costs incurred in connection with the spouse’s travel.

Real Living Classic Real Estate is pleased to announce that Kim Boyer has joined the Classic team.

The Highland County Democratic Party will hold its annual picnic Sunday, Aug. 7 from 4-7 p.m. at the Amvets Park on North Shore Drive. Back by popular demand, the speaker will be former first lady of Ohio Frances Strickland.

On Wednesday, July 27 at 1:42 am., a Hillsboro police officer executed a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 500 block of South East Street. The vehicle had run a red light and also had a flat tire, causing sparks to fly from the roadway. The officer called for a wrecker to tow the vehicle as it was unsafe.

Former Trumbull County Engineer David DeChristofaro pleaded guilty to Ethics Law violations this week in the Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas. DeChristofaro was convicted of one fifth-degree felony theft count and one first-degree misdemeanor count of conflict of interest.

Two Ohio Republican lawmakers appear at odds over how to best deal with the nation's growing federal deficit.

Lawrence McCreight “Larry” Steen, 96, of Hillsboro died Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at the Laurels in Hillsboro.

Dorothy Wenona Heaton, 88, of Hillsboro, died Sunday, July 24, 2011 at her residence.

Lawrence McCreight “Larry” Steen, 96, of Hillsboro, died Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at the Laurels in Hillsboro.