It’s that time of year again when my county treasurer sends me that semiannual reminder that they do exist and that they have a job to do. Of course, what I’m talking about is the fact that my property taxes are due.

Ohio Department of Transportation crews continue working in Brown, Highland, Jackson and Lawrence counties to combat winter weather conditions.

For the second time this week the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs defended their home court, and in the process Thursday night against the Manchester Lady Greyhounds gained a big Southern Hills League win, defeating MHS 51-43.

For the second time this week the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs defended their home court, and in the process Thursday night against the Manchester Lady Greyhounds gained a big Southern Hills League win, defeating MHS 51-43.

A financial aid awareness workshop will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, on Southern State Community College’s Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro.

The executive order authorizes the ODNR Division of Wildlife to adopt a new rule that prevents new private ownership of wild animals that are dangerous to human health and safety, requires existing private owners of dangerous wild animals to register the animals with the state, and details the type of facilities that can own and rehabilitate dangerous wild animals.

Kimberly A. Nichols, 15, of West Union, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 at the Adams County Regional Medical Center in Seaman.

Once again, the South Central Ohio League championship will have to go through Miami Trace High School. The defending seven-time league champions combined scoring runs with pressure defense to knock off a hard-charging McClain Lady Tigers team, defeating the visiting MHS squad, 50-46 at MTHS, Thursday night.

The Shawnee State University (SSU) Board of Trustees will meet Friday, Jan. 14 at 1:15 p.m. in the Selby Board Room located in the Clark Memorial Library on the SSU campus.