Over 100 high school students representing all five school districts in Highland County will participate in a Manufacturing Awareness Day on Feb. 29, an experience made possible by the Highland County ACCESS Program. This day will provide students exclusive tours of eight prominent local manufacturing facilities.
Local bell enthusiast and C.S. Bell historian Tim Koehl met with county commissioners Wednesday, Feb. 21 to discuss two bell-related topics related to the Highland County Courthouse, as Koehl advocated toward removing the bell inside the courthouse and offered a proposal to add a bell to the Highland County Veterans Memorial.
After a first quarter which saw the Hillsboro Indians battle to just a four-point differential on the scoreboard Tuesday in their Division II SE District Sectional Semifinal game against Miami Trace, it was the home team Panthers who then led by at least four points, and by as many as 19 points, as they defeated the Indians 59-40.
Highland County commissioners David Daniels, Brad Roades and Terry Britton issued a proclamation in honor of National FFA Week in Highland County, which is being observed Feb. 17-24, during their Wednesday, Feb. 21 meeting.
The Hillsboro Library isn’t letting the dreariness of March put a damper on programming — instead, they are embracing the upcoming promise of spring by partnering with the Hillsboro Garden Club for a seed exchange.
The 2024 Black History Month program, presented by the African American Awareness Research Council (AAARC) and the Highland County District Library, has been rescheduled for March 9.
Highland County had 10 boys basketball players named to the 2023-24 District 14 Coaches Association All-District teams, including two first-team honorees and a co-Player of the Year.
Highland County had 14 individuals earning 2023-24 District 14 Coaches Association All-District girls basketball honors, including two first-team selections and an Assistant Coach of the Year, as announced Tuesday.
A Hillsboro man incarcerated since last May was sentenced to an additional nine months in prison recently after pleading guilty to a fourth-degree felony charge of assault on a peace officer.
