After running the regionals one year ago, with a sixth-place finish, McClain junior Luis Rivas achieved a goal he set out to chase at the beginning of this season … reaching the 2011 OHSAA Division II State Track & Field championships.

Some Ohio schools and local governments could receive fewer funding cuts under Senate-proposed budget changes that total $130 million, although it is unlikely Highland County will be heavily affected.   
 The proposed changes of the 4,800-page document were released May 31 and must be finalized by June 30, prior to the start of the state's fiscal year on July 1.

Ira C. "Bud" Grant, Jr., 93, of Hillsboro, died Monday, May 30, 2011 at his residence.

Elfriede E. Williams, 83, of Hillsboro died Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Heartland of Hillsboro.

Belly dancing has always been an integral part of the Middle Eastern culture. It is a corporeal, mysterious, fluid form of dance that has slowly but surely made its way into Western consciousness. It is now considered main stream because of our vast exposure to it on the Internet and, of course, courtesy of Miles Copeland and the Belly Dance Superstars and singer Shakira. Allison Flynn caught belly dance fever and has been dancing for nearly 10 years. She now teaches Egyptian cabaret style belly dance in both Chillicothe and Greenfield. Her students range in age from 12 to 74.

A multi-vehicle crash occurred in an Ohio Department of Transportation work zone on state Route 124 Wednesday morning, although no ODOT workers or vehicles were involved. One person was transported to Highland District Hospital.
  The Wilmington Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said that the trooper investigating the crash was continuing investigation at the hospital and could not immediately be reached for further information.

The Lynchburg Historical Society will be open to the public on Saturday, June 4  from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.