The following are Highland County high school baseball and softball results for the 2025 season. All scores compiled by The Highland County Press.

A Hillsboro man was sentenced recently to five years in prison after pleading guilty to felonious assault charges.

The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal and the Ohio Department of Public Safety Division of EMS awarded the fire service’s high honors this week during the state’s 44th annual Ohio Fire Service Hall of Fame & Fire Awards. The event took place at the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) in downtown Columbus.

A Hillsboro man was sentenced to community control Friday after pleading guilty to a bill of information charging him with attempted felonious assault.

Highland County commissioners Brad Roades, Terry Britton and David Daniels debated a proposal to convert the Highland County Sheriff’s Office’s software system into the cloud during their Wednesday, May 14 meeting.

The Highland County Board of Elections would like to announce the date has been set for the May 6, 2025 Primary Special Election Official Count on Tuesday, May 20 at 8 a.m. in the board office.

The following ODOT construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Highland County during the week of May 19.

A Florida man was sentenced Wednesday in Highland County Common Pleas Court to at least eight years in prison in connection with the alleged rape of an area juvenile.

The Highland County Dog Pound has the following dogs available for adoption or rescue pulls as of May 14, listed courtesy of the Friends of the Highland County Dog Pound.

Highland County Sports Schedule for the week of May 12-17 (varsity only). Schedules subject to change.

The Southeast District of the OHSAA released the 2025 baseball tournament brackets Sunday afternoon.

Highland County commissioners David Daniels, Brad Roades and Terry Britton issued a proclamation in honor of Older Americans Month, which is observed each May, and heard plans for the local Senior Center’s upcoming during their Wednesday, May 7 meeting.

Visitors Bureau of Highland County executive director Jamie Wheeler announced the Highland County Summer Scavenger Hunt, a fun and interactive challenge for families this summer, during the Wednesday, May 7 Highland County commission meeting.

The Highland County Dog Pound has the following dogs available for adoption or rescue pulls as of May 8, listed courtesy of the Friends of the Highland County Dog Pound.

Seven graduates, including one honored posthumously, were recognized Sunday, May 4 as the seventh graduating group of the New Way to Recovery Drug Court Docket of the Highland County Common Pleas Court.