The Ohio Agricultural Council (OAC) is set to honor the 2026 awardees who have made lasting contributions to Ohio’s agricultural industry.

Pursuant to ORC 3517.04, the Highland County Republican Central Committee will hold their reorganization for the 2026-2028 term on Thursday, May 21.

Hillsboro High School juniors and seniors recently attended our 7th Annual Student Job Fair, also known as the Senior Showcase.

Hillsboro High School has announced the following students of the month for April.

Committee members announced plans this week for the 2026 City of Hillsboro Festival of the Bells, which is slated for July 2-4 in uptown Hillsboro with the theme “Bells Through the Ages.”

The Southeast District of the OHSAA released the 2026 baseball tournament brackets Sunday afternoon.

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades proclaimed the month of May as Older Americans Month in Highland County during their Wednesday, May 6 meeting.

Hillsboro Great Oaks FFA member Grace Allen was slated as the 2026-27 Ohio FFA State Sentinel Friday evening during the final session of the 98th Ohio FFA Convention.

Two men charged in unrelated alleged rape cases were among the dozen individuals indicted by a Highland County grand jury Tuesday, May 5.

The Southeast District of the OHSAA released the 2026 softball tournament brackets Sunday afternoon.

Honda recognized 56 North American suppliers during its annual Honda Supplier Conference in Columbus, Ohio, with awards for outstanding performance in supplying the company with parts and materials in 2025. Thirty-seven suppliers were honored for supporting Honda with parts and materials for mass production and 19 suppliers for supplying service parts that serve the needs of customers after they purchase a Honda or Acura product.

Ankur Patel of Leo Capital Investments, the developers of the long-discussed Marriott Hotel project in Hillsboro, met with Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades at the end of a nearly two-hour meeting Wednesday, April 29 to discuss a recent notice of default on a promissory note issued by the county.

Four hits from Hillsboro’s Addley Miller and a combined 16 hits from the Lady Indians as a team lifted them to a Frontier Athletic Conference victory over the host McClain Lady Tigers by a 13-11 score in a game that began on a Monday and ended on a Tuesday at Daryle Unger Field.

Hillsboro Order of the Eastern Star member Dan Butler is pictured receiving his 40-year membership pin from member Jim Walker.

Hillsboro Order of the Eastern Star #441 member Sharon Webb recently received her 50-year membership pin.