There is still time to vote early for the Nov. 6 general election. County boards of elections are open for voting during the following hours: • Monday, November 5: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. • For those choosing to vote on Election Day, the polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

A total of 60,593 Ohio veterans and family members have received payments from the Ohio Veterans Bonus totaling $50,893,704 – and other eligible veterans are urged to take advantage of this special thank-you for their service from Ohio voters. For more information, contact Robin Brown of the Highland County Veterans Service Commission at 393-8686.

The Ohio Ethics Commission has reached a settlement with former Newton Falls Mayor Patrick Layshock regarding an allegation that the former mayor used his public position to benefit his brother’s business.

Steve Ventura, who owns Master Feed Mill in Hillsboro and farms 400 acres, says he’s been seeing good yields this year, and farmers bringing corn and beans to his North West Street business have been reporting good results, as well.

Highland County's string of 10 consecutive months of higher permissive sales taxes over the comparable previous year months came to an end this month. The October sales tax receipts (for August 2012 sales) were $470,343.51, compared to $482,562.19 from the previous year. The $12,219 difference marked the first time in almost a year that monthly sales tax numbers showed a decline.

The Hillsboro Police Department was called to Hillsboro High School Oct. 31 to investigate a toilet paper fire.

Hillsboro native David Pyle has been inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame for his lifetime achievements and contributions to 4-H. Pyle was Illinois's longest-serving 4-H director and was nominated for the honor by his Extension colleagues in Illinois.

Mark your calendar for Sunday, Nov. 4. The Centennial Celebration of Greenfield’s First United Methodist Church building, featuring organist/composer David Howard Pettit, is set for 6:30 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Pettit will premiere compositions commissioned expressly for the occasion. Pettit’s songs are inspired by the J.&R. stained-glass windows (circa 1912) that beautify the sanctuary.

Mark your calendar for Sunday, Nov. 4. The Centennial Celebration of Greenfield’s First United Methodist Church building, featuring organist/composer David Howard Pettit, is set for 6:30 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Pettit will premiere compositions commissioned expressly for the occasion. Pettit’s songs are inspired by the J.&R. stained-glass windows (circa 1912) that beautify the sanctuary.

More than an inch of snow has fallen across some areas of Highland and Adams counties this morning, prompting school delays in Greenfield, Fairfield, and Adams County/Ohio Valley Schools. Hillsboro City Schools and Lynchburg-Clay Schools are closed Tuesday.

More than an inch of snow has fallen across some areas of Highland and Adams counties this morning, prompting school delays in Greenfield, Fairfield, and Adams County/Ohio Valley Schools. Hillsboro City Schools and Lynchburg-Clay Schools are closed Tuesday.

State Representative Cliff Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) was honored at the annual Party in the Park, hosted by Ohioans for Conceal and Carry as an outstanding advocate for gun rights in Ohio.

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, Adams, Brown, Clinton, Fayette and Highland County families, businesses, schools and churches are putting their gratitude in action and celebrating their blessings by giving back. Through Operation Christmas Child, local families are joining tens of thousands of people across the U.S. to fill empty shoe boxes with toys, school supplies and necessity items for impoverished children around the world.

First State Bank held a ground-breaking ceremony at its new location at 730 Harry Sauner Road in Hillsboro on Monday, Oct. 29. Welcoming those in attendance was First State Bank President and CEO Mike Pell and other bank representatives.

First State Bank held a ground-breaking ceremony at its new location at 730 Harry Sauner Road in Hillsboro on Monday, Oct. 29. Welcoming those in attendance was First State Bank President and CEO Mike Pell and other bank representatives.