Lindsey Grimes, of Hillsboro has been selected to receive a $1,500 academic scholarship to The Ohio State University. Sponsored by the Robert A. and Dorothy M. Hodson Family 4-H Scholarship Endowment Fund, the scholarship is awarded to one undergraduate student each year in the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences who attended high school in Highland County and completed at least one year of 4-H membership.

Highland County Press reporter and classified advertising manager Caitlin Ryan is pictured with Cincinnati Reds second baseman and cleanup hitter Brandon Phillips Friday on the northern tour (aka The A Team) of the Reds Caravan 2010

Will McKenna and Jen Williams

Will McKenna and Jen Williams

Several basketball coaching changes had taken place in the SCOL, as the 1969-70 season rolled around. Sam Snyder had replaced Paul Hager, at McClain. John Lawhorn had been named head coach at Circleville, and Dave Larimer had replaced Vernon Hooper at Hillsboro.

An Ohio State University study provides more evidence that consumers pay attention to calorie counts of meals when they are provided conveniently.

H1N1 Flu  Shot Clinic
    The Highland County Senior Citizens Center and Walgreens are sponsoring an H1N1 Vaccination Clinic on Thursday, Feb. 4 from noon to 4 p.m. Ages 14 years and older are eligible.

On Friday January 29, 2010 at 10:59 am, the Highland County Sheriff's Office received a call of an injured child at a residence located at 12867 South St. in the Community of Rainsboro in Paint Township. The Paint Creek Joint EMS/ Fire District, the Hillsboro Fire and Rescue along with deputies and detectives from the Highland County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, it was discovered that a 9 year old male was suffering from severe trauma, burn and impact injuries as a result of an explosion that occurred inside the residence.