For a second straight year, the Hillsboro and Greenfield Rotary Clubs raised over $165,000 at the annual Ernie Blankenship Radio-Telethon, continuing a trend of rising totals each year since 2021 for the Highland County Society for Children and Adults.

Following months of discussion, members of the Highland County Land Reutilization Corporation (land bank) board voted to approve the purchase of tax lien certificates for several properties during their Thursday, March 20 meeting.

Members of the Highland County Land Reutilization Corporation (land bank) board agreed to assist in covering demolition costs for the former Gross-Feibel property in Hillsboro during their Thursday, March 20 meeting.

The Highland County Dog Pound has the following dogs available for adoption or rescue pulls as of March 26, listed courtesy of the Friends of the Highland County Dog Pound.

The Highland County Board of Elections would like to notify the public of their regular meeting to be held Thursday, March 27 at 8:30 a.m.

Highland County Sports Schedule for the week of March 24-29 (varsity only). Schedules subject to change.

A Chillicothe man was sentenced recently to six months in prison, plus a judicial sanction for an unrelated case, after pleading guilty to receiving stolen property in Highland County.

The Premier Showmen 4-H Club had a fantastic time celebrating Ohio 4-H Week with their fun display called "Barnyard Party.”

In unrelated appointments, Highland County commissioners Brad Roades, Terry Britton and David Daniels met with representatives from Paint Valley ADAMH and from the Ohio Land and Liberty Coalition during their Wednesday, March 19 meeting.

A man indicted in connection with a Highland County Task Force investigation last fall was sentenced recently to 18 months in prison.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Director Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA, this week detailed plans for a new pilot program aiming to improve the dental health of school-age children in areas of need across Ohio.

Highland County Sports Schedule for the week of March 22 (varsity only). Schedules subject to change.

A Bainbridge man facing charges in three separate cases dating back to 2020 was sentenced recently to three and a half years in prison and ordered to pay over $7,000 in restitution.

The 19th annual Chili Supper held by the Hillsboro Rotary Club as part of the 53rd Annual Ernie Blankenship Radio-Telethon for the benefit of the Highland County Society for Children and Adults was a record-breaking event.

Highland County Auditor Alex Butler invites the public to attend a series of information sessions he is hosting across the county.