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Farm program signup under way

Highland County Farmers have until June 1 to enroll their farms into the 2011 Direct and Counter Cyclical Payment Program (DCP) according to Jim Patton, director of the Highland County Farm Service Agency (FSA).
SSG Shawn Burns visits HS upon return from Afghanistan
SSG Shawn Burns recently returned from Afghanistan to visit family and friends at Whiteoak High School.
WHS task force visits Heartland
Whiteoak Task Force members visit Heartland of Hillsboro to make bird feeders with the residents.
WHS task force raises money for Anna's Army
The Whiteoak High School Task Force had a bake sale and gear sale for Anna's Army. Several more activities are being planned to help raise money to fight Cystic Fibrosis.
Coverage on Johnny Paycheck appreciated
Thanks for your recent coverage of Greenfield's Johnny Paycheck. I had never seen photos of him such as you used. He was a  handsome young man. When I met him in the late 1970s, he looked as if he was in his 80s. I suppose it was due to the life he led.
Greenfield now listed as a village, following report on 2010 census; recount underway
Secretary of State Jon Husted has released an official roster of cities and villages throughout the state following a review of the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau Report. In total, Ohio will have 247 cities and 691 villages. Among the changes following the 2010 census, Greenfield will be reclassified as a village, the secretary's office said.
Hillsboro Police Report
The following is the Hillsboro Police Report for April 15-17, 2011.
Martha "Sue" Welch
Martha "Sue" Welch, 80, of Sabina, formerly of Greenfield, died Friday, April 15, 2011 at the Autumn Years Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center in Sabina.
Ohio gas prices continue to climb
The latest AAA (www.aaacentral.com) survey shows Ohio's statewide average price for regular-grade gasoline at $3.82 a gallon, compared to $3.79 the previous week. Gas was $3.75 for regular unleaded in Hillsboro Monday morning.
Local team places second in tournament
The Mt. Orab Ray placed second in the Flash Early Bird Invitational this weekend in Hamersville. The only two losses in the tournament came to the tournament champs in the Cincy Stix.
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