An Ohio state board has approved a natural gas-powered electric generation plant in Licking County to serve a data center, saying taxpayers and ratepayers won’t pay for power at the center.

The Rocky Fork Lake Business Advisory Committee is proud to announce the eighth annual Rocky Fork Lake 4th of July Parade, celebrating patriotism, freedom and community. This year’s theme is: "Let Freedom Ring at Rocky Fork Lake."

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik today announced the approval of seven projects that will create 1,221 new jobs and retain 1,089 jobs statewide. 

As the nation celebrates America's 250th birthday on July 4, one local resident has chosen a unique color to paint the exterior of his West Walnut Street home in Hillsboro.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for June 29-July 2 for Highland and surrounding counties.

The bicameral End EPA Abuse Act, sponsored by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., forbids the agency from enforcing policies that fall under the purview of Congress.

These incidents have been reported by the HPD.

Greenfield native son Chuck Shonkwiler was installed as Rotary District 6670 District Governor on June 25 at the Beavercreek Golf Club, thus becoming the highest-ranking Rotarian from Greenfield since George M. Waddell was District Governor in 1951-52.

United States military strikes were launched in retaliation against Iran on Friday. President Donald Trump said the Islamic Republic targeted a cargo ship with drones while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

These incidents have been reported by the HPD.

The American Energy Institute launched a new website that argues governments, researchers, and other institutions relied on an extreme climate scenario long after scientists questioned its realism. The website, They-Knew.com, focuses on RCP8.5, a high-emissions climate scenario that researchers have widely used for years to study future warming. 

Members of the Highland County Land Reutilization Corporation (land bank) board heard updates on state grant progress and other properties during a meeting Thursday, June 18, in a return to regular business.

“We owe it to the American people to provide transparency and ensure accountability for survivors,” said Chairman Comer.

The seventh annual veterans dinner hosted by the Walnut Hill Church of Christ in Union is scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 at 10449 Barger Road, Leesburg.

Habitat for Humanity, located in Hillsboro, celebrated their new location with a ribbon cutting from the Highland County Chamber of Commerce, along with family, friends, and members of the community on June 25.