“We just want everyone to visit CommunitiesTakeRoot.com and vote, as often as they can. What Edy's and the Fruit Tree Foundation hope to accomplish is to help communities blossom, one orchard at a time. It can be our community; we can make it happen.” 

– Jill Parr

Ohio Gov. John Kasich has included reforms to the state's legal advertisement requirements that could save taxpayers millions, annually...The governor's proposal allows the the state agency or political subdivision to choose not to publish the notice in a newspaper, and instead to publish the notice on the state public notice website.

Attorney General Mike DeWine, along with 15 other states, Guam, and the city of San Francisco, has issued a letter to Pabst Brewing Company, asking the beer manufacturer to change the formulation and the marketing of its new alcoholic beverage, "Blast."

The Hillsboro Police Department is investigating an incident of theft by deception that occurred Easter Sunday at Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro. The HPD said Charles L. Miller arrived at the HDH emergency room seeking medical services. During the admitting process, the HPD said Miller provided a fictitious name, date of birth and home address.

Highland County Press sports editor Stephen Forsha talks about a variety of topics this week, including rainouts, the NFL Draft and 10 thoughts on high school sports.

Ohio's local governments are learning the details of funding cuts they could face under Gov. John Kasich's proposed budget.

ODOT crews are working to clear the route; however, the single-lane restriction is anticipated to be in effect through the overnight and Easter Sunday morning hours. Traffic is being maintained, and motorists are advised to exercise additional caution in the work zone.

Robert H. “Bud” Baldwin, 86, of Leesburg, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 21, 2011 at Hearth and Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Greenfield.

Hillsboro has hired Brett Prince to be the new varsity boys basketball coach as the Indians are coming off their most successful season in 20-plus years.