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SOPA cancels Thunder in the Hills

Despite efforts to make sure that the 24th annual Thunder in the Hills would take place this September at Rocky Fork Lake, organizers say the hydroplane race has been officially cancelled. 
Race director Dean Davis told The Highland County Press on Thursday that the Southern Ohio Powerboat Association was unable to come up with the additional $12,000 needed to put on the event, which costs an estimated total of $30,000.
George William Ritchey
George William Ritchey, 60, of Greenfield, went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 26, 2011 at home surrounded by his family.
CHECK IT OUT: Leesburg Branch Library plans June activities
The Leesburg Library's summer reading program - One World, Many Stories - is in full swing. We have many activities and programs planned for kids, teens and adults and we hope you will be able to join us for some or all of them.
Our shelves are stocked with great books, so please stop in to sign up, start reading and win prizes.
  Special programs for our kids this month include:
  June 2: Bookin' with Ronald McDonald at 10:30 a.m.
  June 9: Listen to some tall tales by storyteller Frank McGarvey at 10:30 a.m.
  June 16:  Hop on a slow boat to China as Rosalind Engle shares Chinese culture & customs with us.
  June 23:  Discover the "World of Coyotes" with Carol Cartaino at 10:30 a.m.
  June 30:  Rock out with Keith Aukeman & the Reading Rocks Band at 10:30 a.m. Come and enjoy some "out of this world" music.
There will be no story times during June, July and August. We will have a song/activity time on Thursdays (prior to our programs) in June and July from 10:15-10:30 a.m. for kids. We hope patrons of all ages will also participate in our One World Art Contest and our Flat Stanley Project this summer. Details are at the front desk or just ask one of the staff!
Other activities this month include our Knit Together group, which meets on Thursday evenings at 5:30 p.m. New members are always welcome, so feel free to come and learn or share your expertise with the others if you're an experienced knitter.
The Leesburg Life Squad will join us the first Tuesday of each month to take blood pressures and pulses from 3:30-4:30 p.m. They will be here on Tuesday, June 7, so stop in and visit with them.
Dawna Jo Kiesling from the Highland County Extension Office will share nutrition tips and healthy recipes for summer cooking on Thursday, June 16 from 10 a.m.-noon and on Monday, June 27 from 3-5 p.m. And our adult book group, RRR, meets on Thursday, June 16 at 1:30 p.m.
Our teen group, SPARX, will not be meeting in June. However, teens are encouraged to sign up for summer reading and participate in the Art Contest and Flat Stanley project. Also, come and relax at our little oasis in the teen area.
We look forward to having you stop by and visit with us this summer. Join us for a program, to check out some great summer reads or to use our Internet computers. Make the Leesburg Library part of your fun summer routine!
The Leesburg Library's summer reading program - One World, Many Stories - is in full swing. We have many activities and programs planned for kids, teens and adults and we hope you will be able to join us for some or all of them.
Area students attend HOBY Leadership Seminar
Taylor Stanforth, Shelby Bobbitt, and Kiley Davis recently attended the Ohio South Site of the Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminar. These ambassadors joined more than 200 other young leaders representing 150 high schools from throughout Ohio, May 19-22 at Denison University in Granville.
SSCC votes to begin process of property acquisition for campus expansion WATCH THE VIDEO
The Southern State Community College Board of Trustees has voted to authorize a search and acquisition of property for possible expansion, after hearing a report regarding a college-wide facility assessment that shows SSCC’s South Campus in Fincastle would need nearly $3 million in improvements just to “bring it up to 2011/2012 standards.”
Hillsboro boys run at Pickerington regionals
Members of the Hilsboro Indians track & field team competed at the 2011 Division I Regional meet Wednesday at Pickerington North High School.
Hillsboro boys run at Pickerington regionals
Members of the Hilsboro Indians track & field team competed at the 2011 Division I Regional meet Wednesday at Pickerington North High School.
John Lewis McCoy
John Lewis McCoy, 66, of Greenfield, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.
Long live the Macho Man
Growing up, I liked cartoons, Nintendo and comic books, but I loved professional wrestling. Long live the Macho Man Randy Savage.
Highland County TEA Party welcomes Eric Deters Aug. 1
Highland County Press columnist and 700 WLW Radio talk show host Eric “The Bulldog” Deters will be the guest speaker at the Monday, Aug. 1 meeting of the Highland County TEA (Taxed Enough Already) Party at the Colony Theatre in uptown Hillsboro, said Highland County TEA Party President Ken Ludwick.
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