• In The News 28 June 2012

    Hensley convicted on theft charge

        A Batavia woman was found guilty of a fifth-degree felony theft charge Thursday during a bench trial before Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss, after the defendant admitted on the stand that she stole jewelry from a relative's home. 
   
    Sheena Hensley was indicted in March on a fourth-degree felony theft charge. The jewelry, according to the indictment, was valued at an amount greater than $7,500 but less than $150,000. However, the court found that the value of the stolen property was approximately $1,700.
  • In The News 28 June 2012
    Peebles man injured in motorcycle crash
    The Wilmington Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a motorcycle crash that occurred Wednesday, June 27 in Belfast.
  • In The News 28 June 2012
    Court denies request for additional evidentiary hearing in Biggert suit
    Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss has denied a request for an additional evidentiary hearing in the civil suit between the Highland County Board of Developmental Disabilities and its former superintendent Chuck Biggert.
  • In The News 27 June 2012
    Mayor anticipates progress, council wants more information

        Following more than two hours of executive session, members of the Hillsboro City Council say that more information is needed before they can make a decision regarding the future of Hillsboro Fire and Rescue, while the city administration say they anticipate "forward progress" by the July council meeting.     
        Council and administration members would not elaborate on what type of information or what areas are in question regarding a proposal from Hillsboro Mayor Drew Hastings for the city to contract with the Paint Creek Joint EMS and Fire District for emergency services. 

  • In The News 27 June 2012
    Fire district: 'We don't solicit business'
    The Paint Creek Joint EMS and Fire District Board of Trustees said they wanted to clear up "misunderstandings" regarding the proposed contracting situation with the city of Hillsboro, saying they have not even seen a written copy of the contract and that the city has made no official request for their services. The board said they were the ones who were approached by the city, and did not seek or campaign to persuade Hillsboro to use their services, saying, "We don't solicit business." 
    
    However, if Hillsboro is serious about wanting to contract, board members said that have the ability to provide the services.
  • In The News 27 June 2012
    Field fire engulfs nearly 40 bales of hay
    The Paint Creek Joint EMS and Fire District responded to a field fire that engulfed nearly 40 bales of hay off Wilson Road in Madison Township Tuesday afternoon.
  • In The News 26 June 2012
    GPD awarded COPS grant for school resource officer
    The village of Greenfield has been awarded a $125,000 Community Oriented Policing grant, which will allow the Greenfield Police Department to hire an additional officer to handle matters at the school campus in Greenfield.
  • In The News 26 June 2012
    Council will not consider fire district contract during special session
        The Hillsboro City Council will hold its previously scheduled special meeting Wednesday evening; however, they will not consider prepared legislation that was scheduled to be presented regarding contracting for emergency services with the Paint Creek Joint EMS and Fire District.
   
        However, there is a timeline for council to consider the matter before the city's budget situation becomes "critical."

        Hillsboro Council President Lee Koogler said that he was informed by deputy law director Laura Curliss Monday afternoon that the legislation needs further review and will not be presented for its first reading on Wednesday.
  • In The News 26 June 2012
    Festival welcomes Kip Moore, James Wesley, Hunter Hayes
    The city of Hillsboro will welcome country acts Kip Moore, James Wesley and Hunter Hayes to the 2012 Festival of the Bells. Moore and Wesley will perform Friday night of the festival, on June 6. Hayes will perform Saturday, July 7.
  • In The News 26 June 2012
    Teen injured in Brown County crash
    The Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a one-vehicle serious injury traffic crash.
  • In The News 25 June 2012
    Commissioners to meet June 27, July 5
    As July 4 is on a Wednesday this year, next week's meeting of the Highland County Board of Commissioners will be Thursday, July 5 at 8:30 a.m.
  • In The News 25 June 2012
    Hundreds take annual tour
    The 11 homes and historical buildings on the tour were: the Highland House Museum (151 E. Main St.), Robert Stuart House (150 E. Main St.), Martin Buck House (160 E. Main St.), Larkin House (615 N. High St.), Chapman/Wilson House (316 N. High St.), Glasscock House (238 E. Walnut St.), First Baptist Church (W. Walnut and S. West streets), Phil and Katie Burwinkel House (5300 S.R. 138), Sauner/Jenkins House (2361 S. Taylorsville Road), Scott House (338 W. Main St.), and the Highland County Courthouse in uptown Hillsboro.
  • In The News 24 June 2012
    'They don't make them like they used to'
    Many years ago, they could be seen in the fields of Highland County, plowing the fields, baling the hay, and helping bring in the harvest. Over the weekend, vintage John Deere, Farmall, Ford, Oliver, Massey-Harris, Allis-Chalmers, International, Case and B.F. Avery tractors, among others, were on display at the 28th annual Highland County Antique Machinery Show.
  • In The News 24 June 2012
    'They don't make them like they used to'
    Many years ago, they could be seen in the fields of Highland County, plowing the fields, baling the hay, and helping bring in the harvest. Over the weekend, vintage John Deere, Farmall, Ford, Oliver, Massey-Harris, Allis-Chalmers, International, Case and B.F. Avery tractors, among others, were on display at the 28th annual Highland County Antique Machinery Show.
  • In The News 24 June 2012
    Hillsboro man killed in Clinton County crash
    The Wilmington Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a one-fatality vehicle crash which occurred on state Route 350, milepost 12, Clark Township, Clinton County.
  • In The News 23 June 2012
    Flight 1549 engines leave Highland County Airport
    On a picture-perfect Friday afternoon, over-the-road driver Herman Shearn of J. Supor & Son Trucking and Rigging of Harrison, New Jersey and Cody Roettele of Hangar 6 teamed up to load the CFM56 engines from US Airways Flight 1549 onto a flat-bed trailer for transport to Charlotte, North Carolina
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