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There ought to be a better way

On those rare occasions in the American political landscape where an all-Democratic political body appoints a Republican to public service or where an all-Republican political body appoints a Democrat to public service, it sends a clear message about the character and integrity of the appointed person.
Post 129 takes league doubleheader
One day after the Hillsboro Post 129 Legion team dropped two games to the Storm Club, they got back to their winning ways by taking a twin bill against Circleville Post 134, Sunday.
Board of DD will not renew Biggert's contract; board member's eligibility called into question WATCH THE VIDEO
The Highland County Board of Developmental Disabilities has unanimously voted to not renew the contract of board of DD Superintendent Chuck Biggert.
 The board met for their regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hills and Dales Training Center. At the end of the meeting, the board moved to go into executive session to discuss the contract of a public employee.
Snyder told he's ineligible to serve on Board of DD; Board later asks him to stay for executive session
Highland County Commissioner Tom Horst informed the Board of DD that Highland County Prosecutor Anneka Collins told the commissioners the "proper thing would be to re-appoint Sam Snyder to the board."
Adams sworn in as member of board of DD
Leesburg resident Karen Adams was sworn in Tuesday afternoon by Highland County Juvenile and Probate Court Judge Kevin Greer to serve on the Highland County Board of DD.
  Adams, who works at UC Physicians in Cincinnati, said that the board of DD and the work that is done at Hills and Dales is a cause that is close to her heart.
HCSO receives drug use prevention grant
The Highland County Sheriff's Office has received more than $13,000 in grant funding from the Ohio Attorney General's Office to go toward drug use prevention. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today Monday that 201 local law enforcement agencies across the state will receive $3.5 million in funding for drug use prevention programs through the Attorney General’s Drug Use Prevention Grant.
Garden Club holds May 26 meeting
On May 26, the Hillsboro Garden Club met at the Katherine Zane Granger Floral Hall with President Nancy Baldwin calling the meeting to order after a short tour of the floral updating at the north entrance plots. Labeled plants were apricot tree, lemon sawara cypress bushes, stonecrop sedum, burro's tail, black-eyed susan, lilies of the valley, gardener's garters, labium purple bloom, catnip and others.
Tammie S. Preston
Tammie S. Preston, 46, of Mt. Orab, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at the Crestwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hillsboro.
There's no place like Back Home
Antique collectors, arts and crafts lovers and children alike are sure to find something they love at Back Home, a Hillsboro antiques and collectibles store. Back Home, which owner and operator Betty Walker calls a "browsing shop" due to its wide range of products appealing to all interests, opened in December 2010.
There's no place like Back Home
Antique collectors, arts and crafts lovers and children alike are sure to find something they love at Back Home, a Hillsboro antiques and collectibles store. Back Home, which owner and operator Betty Walker calls a "browsing shop" due to its wide range of products appealing to all interests, opened in December 2010.
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