The Twelfth District Court of Appeals has affirmed the trial court's ruling denying admittance of an out-of-state attorney, denying a protective order for attorney fee statements, and granting a protective order regarding subpoenas served on Jean Schmidt's congressional office and her counsel.

The Hillsboro City Council passed an emergency resolution Tuesday evening to authorize Hillsboro Mayor Drew Hastings to enter into a contract with area townships for EMS and fire services at $22 per person for one year.
The city and townships are currently discussing the formation of a joint fire and ambulance district, with the hopes that it would be operational within the coming year. Hastings said Tuesday that he is optimistic about the future of the proposed district, although there still is a lot of work ahead.
"We're not going to have fire problems after this year, one way or another," Hastings said.

The Highland County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating an incident Monday in which items believed to be related to the manufacture of methamphetamine were discovered in the Rocky Fork Lake Area.

Husted is concerned that closing USPS processing facilities in Ohio would result in mail needing to be shipped out of state for processing. This means that some Ohio absentee ballots would be sent out of state for processing twice: once when sent to a voter and once when returned to the board of elections.

The Hillsboro City Schools Board of Education held a special meeting Monday, with executive session to discuss the employment of a public employee as the only agenda item. 

The board met at 3 p.m. in the district's central office. Approximately six community members were in attendance. Board president Sam Barnhouse said that he wanted to explain that no action would be taken. 

The 2012 Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure is set to begin in Hillsboro on Saturday, June 16. GOBA is an annual one-week bicycle loop tour through Ohio, held each June.

The national debate over contraception took a new turn this week, with seven Republican attorneys general – including Ohio's Mike DeWine – suing the Obama administration over a rule that requires religious-affiliated charities, hospitals and other organizations to make birth control coverage available for employees.

The Hillsboro City Schools Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27 at the central office. After roll call, the board has scheduled an immediate executive session, followed by an adjournment.

George Geiger has opened Taxidermy by George at 11083 North Shore Drive, east of Hillsboro. Geiger says he provides more than 30 years of experience in the taxidermy business for his customers.