In late March, the U.S. Department of Energy announced a public-private partnership with SB Energy, a Japanese company and part of the SoftBank Group, to build the “world’s largest artificial intelligence data center” at the 3,700- acre Portsmouth, Ohio site near the village of Piketon.

Sections of state highways, county roads and township roads were closed in and around Highland County Thursday, June 18 after overnight and early morning rainfall totals of up to 5 inches in some locations.

Leesburg Friends Church is celebrating the remarkable ministry of Pastor John Fitzgerald along with his wife, Carolyn, as he retires after 40 years of dedicated service to the congregation and community.

The Hillsboro City Schools Board of Education will meet in special session at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 24 in the Hillsboro Board of Education Office, 39 Willettsville Pike.

Families from across Highland County are invited to attend National Night Out 2026, a free community event designed to bring residents together with local law enforcement officers, first responders and community organizations for an evening of fun, education and relationship-building.

“The death penalty is currently allowable under Ohio law, and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office will work with our law enforcement partners and prosecutors’ offices to uphold this law and support the families of victims who have suffered at the hands of society’s most violent offenders.”

Last year, wind supplied just 2% of total U.S. energy consumption. Worldwide, fossil fuels accounted for 87% of global energy supplies, while non-hydroelectric renewables accounted for less than 3%. And fossil fuel consumption continues to increase, driven primarily by heavy industry, development in ASEAN and emerging markets, and  all forms of transportation.

St. Mary Catholic School in Hillsboro had only one secretary for its entire existence. Linda Bradford passed to the Lord on June 14. She packed a lot of love in her short 63 years. Knowing Linda has made me a better Christian. I thank God for the blessing of her life. 

Over the last four decades, Hamas has claimed responsibility for numerous large-scale terror attacks resulting in Americans’ deaths. Its stated mission is to create an Islamic Palestinian state by eliminating the state of Israel through violent holy war, or jihad.