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More than 770,000 children are no longer receiving SNAP benefits after Trump changes federal food program

As a House committee debated President Donald Trump’s signature domestic policy bill last year, Republican backers repeatedly emphasized that its changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, wouldn’t affect vulnerable people.
Mowrystown Presbyterian Church ice cream supper July 11
The annual Mowrystown Presbyterian Church ice cream supper will be Saturday, July 11 starting at 5 p.m. at the church.
SSCC Theatre Company presents ‘Fire in the Night Season: The Trial of Philip Partridge'
SSCC Theatre Company presents “Fire in the Night Season: The Trial of Philip Partridge,” a docudrama by Rainee Angles and Susan Banyas, retelling the story of the trailblazing County Engineer, Philip Partridge, who stood trial for burning down the Lincoln School in Hillsboro, Ohio. The performance plays one night only July 17 at 7 p.m., in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on Southern State’s Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro.
SSCC awards the NCB Student Excellence Scholarship to six students
National Cooperative Bank (NCB) and the Southern State Community College Foundation have announced Hunter Davidson, BrenLeigh Dykes, Jacob Jones, Jaxson Knisley, Angela Sheppard, and Jagger Smith as recipients of the NCB Student Excellence Scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year.
FRHS offering $25 microchipping for dogs and cats ahead of fireworks season
As Independence Day approaches and fireworks begin lighting up the skies across the region, the Fayette Regional Humane Society (FRHS) is encouraging pet owners to take an important step to protect their pets by offering microchipping for dogs and cats for just $25 next week.
Madison Township Board of Trustees seeks new trustee
Anybody interested in filling said position should attend the next township meeting to be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 29. (Originally, this meeting was scheduled for June 15 and then June 22.)
Trump administration processing freeze on asylum seekers violated law, judge rules
A federal judge in Rhode Island this month struck down several Trump administration policies that halted processing for asylum seekers following a shooting in Washington, D.C., that left one West Virginia National Guard member dead and another seriously injured.
Area banks sponsor stage for 2026 City of Hillsboro Festival of the Bells
Three area banks are continuing their tradition of sponsoring the stage for the 2026 City of Hillsboro Festival of the Bells, which will be held July 2-4 in uptown Hillsboro with the theme “Bells Through the Ages.”
ODOT District 9 releases weekly Highland County construction update
The following ODOT construction projects are anticipated to impact traffic in Highland County.
Americans’ views on crime often diverge from actual crime trends, report says
Americans’ views on crime often don’t match reality — and a new report suggests those perceptions are shaped as much by personal experiences and economic conditions as by crime itself.
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