The Highland County Health Department is excited to announce the launch of its new online property records search tool, now available to the public at highlandcountyhealth.org.

On May 15, deputies from the Highland County Sheriff's Office responded to the 3700 block of Alexander Lane in New Market Township for a reported burglary. It was reported that a safe, firearms and other property had been taken.

The annual Memorial Day activities in Pricetown will be held on Monday, May 26.  

A majority, 64%, of Ohio lawmakers who responded to a survey think Attorney General Dave Yost will drop his long-planned bid for governor. That includes 68% of his fellow Republicans and 56% of Democrats, according to the Gongwer-Werth Legislative Poll released Thursday.

The new law streamlines rules for energy infrastructure, dials back government-mandated clean-energy projects and promotes transparency and competition. It also dials back taxpayer-funded energy subsidies that have haunted the state since the House Bill 6 scandal, which sent former House Speaker Larry Householder to prison for 20 years.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday heard arguments over whether district judges can issue nationwide injunctions against President Donald Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship. Based on justices questions, it's unclear how the court will rule. 

Federal authorities are investigating whether a message posted on social media by former FBI Director James Comey was meant to be a threat against President Donald Trump. Comey, who was fired by Trump in his first term, posted an image on Instagram Thursday of seashells in the sand spelling the numbers "8647." The number "86" often is used to refer to getting rid of something. Trump is the 47th (and 45th) U.S. president. 

Human beings are a panicky species – quick to fear and slow to understand. Over much of our evolutionary history, this ingrained alarm served us well, keeping us alive in a wild world brimming with dangers.

This National Police Week, we pause to honor the men and women who put their lives on the line every day to protect our communities. We remember the brave officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, and we express our deepest gratitude to those who continue to serve with unwavering dedication.