Three members of the Hillsboro City Schools Board of Education took their respective oaths of office for another four-year term during the board’s Monday, Dec. 15 meeting.
Four alleged members of a pro-Palestine terror group were arrested in connection with alleged plans for New Year’s Eve bombings across Southern California.
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced today the creation of a new, multi-state election integrity network known as EleXa, a national coalition formed to exchange election records for use in identifying illegal voting activity.
The governors of Texas and Florida have declared the nation’s largest Muslim advocacy group a foreign terrorist organization, but they may stand alone. None of their Republican counterparts in other states seem ready to follow suit.
Troopers from the Wilmington Post are investigating a single-vehicle fatal traffic crash. The crash occurred today, Dec. 14 at approximately 5:40 p.m., on Panhandle Road, Highland County.
Highland Amateur Radio Association Club President John Willis recently welcomed approximately 100 members and guests from throughout Ohio to the Club’s annual meeting and Christmas dinner party at the Hillsboro Global Methodist Church.
Despite only having until the end of January to pass the remaining nine annual government funding bills, Congress has so far made minimal progress. The U.S. House is not planning on advancing anything before its Christmas recess, with all of leadership’s focus currently on a healthcare policy plan.
Hillsboro City Council members took action on several pieces of legislation at their regular Thursday, Dec. 11 meeting but will return a week later for a second attempt at emergency passage of end-of-year legislation.
Highland County commissioners Brad Roades, Terry Britton and David Daniels agreed to a salary adjustment for the Highland County Court judge and heard updates on an “exciting” week at the Sheriff’s Office during their Wednesday, Dec. 10 meeting.
"If the Clintons fail to appear for their depositions next week or schedule a date for early January, the Oversight Committee will begin contempt of Congress proceedings to hold them accountable.” – Rep. James Comer
A Pike County man was sentenced in U.S. District Court Tuesday to 120 months in prison for leading a drug trafficking ring responsible for mailing more than 2,500 parcels of steroids and distributing 11 kilograms of cocaine.
On Dec. 13, two U.S. service members and one U.S. civilian were killed, and three service members were injured, as a result of an ambush by a lone ISIS gunman in Syria.
National groups like Americans for Prosperity Foundation, Cato Institute, Center for Individual Rights, Liberty Justice Center and the Southeastern Legal Foundation each filed amicus briefs with the U.S. Court of Appeals in support of Ream.
Ohio Farm Bureau held its 107th annual meeting Dec. 11-12 in Columbus. Over 340 delegates from all 88 Ohio counties established the organization’s policy goals for the coming year, recognized county Farm Bureau and individual achievements, and honored industry leaders.
