The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a four-vehicle crash at 11474 S.R. 41 south in Ross County. According to OSHP Sgt. Doug DeBord, the accident was the result of a head-on collision.

A Hillsboro man has been arrested in connection with the Jan. 17 armed robbery at the Beechwood Food Mart in Paint Township.
 According to the Highland County Sheriff's Office, Larry W. Smith, 41, of Carr Road, was arrested Saturday at approximately 2 p.m. after the department received a tip from an area resident.

Ohio U.S. Senator Rob Portman said this weekend he hopes Minnesota Republican and former governor Tim Pawlenty enters the race for president in 2012.

The Eastern Warriors defeated North Adams, 53-43, in SHL action Friday, Jan. 28.

Friday night, in Leesburg, there were two victories to be had. The most important win will be saved for last. First, there was a basketball game to be played, and in that game the host Fairfield Lions came away victorious against their cross-county visitors, Lynchburg-Clay, 69-63.

Friday night, in Leesburg, there were two victories to be had. The most important win will be saved for last. First, there was a basketball game to be played, and in that game the host Fairfield Lions came away victorious against their cross-county visitors, Lynchburg-Clay, 69-63.

Betty Mae Brown, 88, of Hillsboro, died Thursday evening, Jan. 27, 2011 at her residence.

For the first time this season, the McClain Tigers are winners in the South Central Ohio League. The improving Tigers, who now have won two straight varsity games, dominated the fourth frame Friday night en route to a 46-44 win at MPHS.

Fairfield Lady Lions head coach Matt Hodson said his team played their best all-around game Thursday night against the Peebles Lady Indians. Though the improving Lady Lions played their best game of the year, PHS defended their home court with a 59-38 win over FHS.