During my recent stay at Heartland of Hillsboro, I realized that I had never been treated more nicely. Everyone there went above and beyond the call of duty to tend to my needs and to make me feel welcome and comfortable.

Two second-year players on the Southern State Community College softball team were among those named to the 2011 USCAA National All-Academic Team: Brittany Colwell (graduate of Little Miami High School) and Ryann Morse (graduate of Eastern Brown High School).

The Hillsboro City Schools Board of Education approved the district's five-year forecast this week, and while the current financial status is sound, district leaders say that with the pending state budget, the financial future is uncertain.

Highland County Board of Commissioners President Shane Wilkin testified Wednesday before the State Senate of Ohio's finance committee, speaking about the drastic cuts local governments are facing, particularly in the area of social services.
 Wilkin, a member of the human services committee of the County Commissioners Association of Ohio, was asked to testify on behalf of the association regarding cuts that agencies such as county Job and Family Services are enduring, while serving a greater number of clients.

As the rain fell on the empty playing field at VA Memorial Stadium, there were no words to describe the heartbreak the Fairfield Lions had just suffered in the Division IV SE District semifinals on Tuesday night.

As the rain fell on the empty playing field at VA Memorial Stadium, there were no words to describe the heartbreak the Fairfield Lions had just suffered in the Division IV SE District semifinals on Tuesday night.