Local military veteran Ralph Michael was laid to rest Thursday afternoon, with his funeral procession including a military escort through uptown Hillsboro.

The Hillsboro First Presbyterian Church is holding vacation Bible school July 16, 17 and 18 from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Longtime firefighter and public servant James “Jim” Ferrell was laid to rest Tuesday, June 11 in Hillsboro, with area first responders among those honoring his life.

Highland County Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau of Highland County, located at 129 North High Street, Hillsboro, celebrated their new office space with a ribbon cutting Tuesday, June 4. Chamber members, neighbors, tourism partners and community members were among the crowd that came to celebrate.

Hillsboro Order of the Eastern Star #441 awarded this year’s Vance Scholarship to Claire Ames, a 2024 graduate of Whiteoak High School.

The end of the 2023-24 sports season for Highland County athletics brought the biggest moment.

The following is the Hillsboro Police Report for June 6-8.

The St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hillsboro will be conducting Outreach sessions on Wednesday, June 26 from 6-7:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 13 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Parish Hall at 119 E. Walnut St. in Hillsboro.

The Highland Humane Society this week announced the conviction of a Hillsboro woman last month on an animal cruelty charge.

The following is the Hillsboro Police Report for June 5-6.

The Hillsboro Library’s annual comic con is set for Saturday, June 15 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and includes over 20 different activities for patrons of all ages.

Living Hope Pentecostal Church will host its annual gospel singing and auction Saturday, June 15 from noon-4 p.m. at the Liberty Park amphitheater.

Hillsboro FGBMFI will hold outdoor evangelistic outreach Saturday, June 8 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Highland County Courthouse (depending on weather).

The following is the Hillsboro Police Report for June 1-3.