“I am excited to see Raymond James ranked near the top of the list of most admired companies in the securities industry, along with other well respected companies such as Charles Schwab and T. Rowe Price” says Rick O’Dell, Investment Management Consultant with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC located at 858 W Main St. in Hillsboro.

Ohio Auditor of State Dave Yost wants Ohio’s public offices to be more accountable when fulfilling public records requests and will begin monitoring compliance during regular audits. Auditor Yost announced his plans at a press conference this week at the Statehouse in connection with national “Sunshine Week.”

Gov. John Kasich's much-anticipated biennial budget was announced Tuesday, and while the cuts were significant in some areas, local officials say they are cuts they can sustain.

Robert L. "Red" Raike, 81, of Greenfield, died Monday, March 14, 2011 at Edgewood Manor of Greenfield.

Russell Olen Moore, 96, of Hillsboro, died Monday, March 14, 2011 at The Laurels in Hillsboro.

Dewey Anderson Thackston, 73, died Sunday, March 13, 2011.

Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich has unveiled The Jobs Budget – a groundbreaking proposal that closes an $8 billion projected budget gap through significant government reforms and carefully considered spending reductions.

Army Reserve Sgt. Scott M. Lovett is returning to the U.S. after a deployment to Iraq serving in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn, or Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations.

In partnership with the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, the Highland County Chamber of Commerce will present a social media workshop. “Monitoring Your Online Reputation”, on Wednesday, March 23, 12-1:30p.m. at the Hi Tec building, 1575 N. High Street, Hillsboro.