The Greenfield City Council voted 5-0 to pass its 2011 permanent appropriations ordinance Tuesday evening during a special session that lasted less than four minutes.
 The meeting was necessary after council failed to receive enough votes to waive the three-reading rule during its regular meeting Dec. 21. Council member Harvey Everhart voted against the measure, saying that there were too many "glaring errors" in the ordinance.

Holiday travelers have more to contend with than just cold and icy weather, as gas prices have soared past $3 a gallon.
 In Hillsboro Tuesday afternoon, gas prices averaged $3.19, and according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, nationally prices are at their highest rate since 2008.

It is with mixed emotions that I write this column this week. Beginning January 3, 2011, I will change job responsibilities with Ohio State University (OSU) Extension and assume the role of OSU Extension Beef Coordinator. This position will be based out of the OSU Extension Center at Piketon.

Highland County and the Fraternal Order of Police representing the deputies of the Highland County Sheriff's Office have extended negations to March so that both sides could collect and present "fact finding."
 Highland County Sheriff Ron Ward told The Highland County Press that the only matter left to reach an agreement on is wages.

The Penn Township Trustees will meet later this week to discuss the next step for the township following the death last week of their fiscal officer.
 Philip Davis, who had been the fiscal officer for the past seven years, died Dec. 22.

Boy Scouts from Lynchburg Pack 120 partnered with the Pricetown Church of Christ, to provide food items for its Angel Food Program. The program helps to provide much-needed assistance for local families.

The Whiteoak Lady Wildcats are still looking for their first win of the season. Though they scored in double figures in two quarters on Monday, they were held to a combined 13 points in the first and third quarters for a 58-46 loss to the Northwest Lady Mohawks.

The Whiteoak Lady Wildcats are still looking for their first win of the season. Though they scored in double figures in two quarters on Monday, they were held to a combined 13 points in the first and third quarters for a 58-46 loss to the Northwest Lady Mohawks.

Bobbie Sue Coonrod, 64, of Leesburg, died Monday, Dec. 27, 2010 at her residence.