Theater students at Shawnee State University will present a light-hearted musical, "The boy Friend," that will be featured in the first dinner-theater production at the university on Valentine's Day, Monday, Feb. 14.

George W. Gall, 69, of Hillsboro, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011 at the Highland District Hospital.

Behind a 38-point second half, the Whiteoak Wildcats added another win to their Southern Hills League total Tuesday night, defeating the Fayetteville Rockets, 65-50 at Whiteoak High School.

Behind a 38-point second half, the Whiteoak Wildcats added another win to their Southern Hills League total Tuesday night, defeating the Fayetteville Rockets, 65-50 at Whiteoak High School.

Liberty Tax Service, 128 S. High Street, Hillsboro, has opened their new office in time for tax season. Liberty Tax Service can help you meet one of life’s ultimate deadlines, provides free tax advice and free checking of self – prepared returns.

“Ultimately, the American people will react not to President Obama’s words, but to his actions and how he follows through on the promises made tonight.  If he follows through and is willing to make the tough choices necessary to get our economy moving and address the mounting debt and deficit, I think he’ll find Republicans willing to work with him.”

Ohio workers and retirees are disappointed that Social Security has been proffered as point of negotiation to raise the debt ceiling and that some see it as a wedge issue to pander to their political base. As retirees concerned for the future of our children and grandchildren, we have lived through tiered wage structures and know the negative effects proposed tiered Social Security would have on younger workers as they reach retirement without a sustainable income floor.

Tonight I want to begin by congratulating the men and women of the 112th Congress, as well as your new Speaker, John Boehner. And as we mark this occasion, we are also mindful of the empty chair in this Chamber, and pray for the health of our colleague – and our friend – Gabby Giffords. It’s no secret that those of us here tonight have had our differences over the last two years. The debates have been contentious; we have fought fiercely for our beliefs. And that’s a good thing. That’s what a robust democracy demands. That’s what helps set us apart as a nation.