February is National Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month, and it is critical to remember that domestic violence is not just a problem for adults.

The Highland County Homeless Shelter has partnered with Slow and Low Barbeque (across from TSC) and Maw and Paw's in Lynchburg to treat your valentine while helping the homeless. These two restaurants have agreed to sell red velvet cake slices for $1.50 each to their patrons, with proceeds going to the shelter.

It's hard to imagine going your whole life and never visiting a dentist; the results could be detrimental and could lead to problems including gum disease and cavities. Petland says that the same applies to pets. Our furry friends need routine dental care to keep their pearly whites in tip-top shape.

The Hillsboro Police Department is investigating a recent escalation in the circulation of counterfeit money being passed through businesses in the Hillsboro and Highland County areas.
 According to Chief Nick Thompson of the HPD, the department has been taking reports from individuals, and "We have also been contacted by a local bank which identified counterfeit money in business deposits."

No injuries were reported during a structure fire in the Buford area Tuesday morning.
 According to Chief Lisa Reeves of the Mt. Orab Fire Department, approximately 20 firefighters responded to the fire on Sicily Road around noon Tuesday. Firefighters from Sardinia also responded with tanker trucks.

Southern Ohio's concert showplace, The Fling Barn, welcomes two popular performers to usher in The Barn's 2011 spring concert series. On April 23, David Rhodes Brown returns to The Barn, and on May 12, the Kentucky HeadHunters perform at the Folsom events center.

Southern Ohio's concert showplace, The Fling Barn, welcomes two popular performers to usher in The Barn's 2011 spring concert series. On April 23, David Rhodes Brown returns to The Barn, and on May 12, the Kentucky HeadHunters perform at the Folsom events center.

Current recommendations are that every woman over the age of 40 receives an annual mammogram to assist in detecting breast cancer early. Thanks to a generous grant from the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Mercy Hospitals, women in the Highland County area now have the opportunity to receive a mammogram at no cost. On Friday, March 11, Mercy Hospital's mobile unit will be providing mammogram screenings at the Highland County Health Department from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.