The commission upheld an opinion issued in 2010. In that opinion, the commission concluded that, although she had been hired by a previous police chief, the current police chief of the Village of Georgetown, would be prohibited from increasing his wife’s work hours at the village police department since that would alter the terms and conditions of his wife’s employment and secure a benefit for her.

Based on the foregoing findings of fact and conclusion of law, the Board was warranted in terminating Superintendent Biggert.

Whiteoak High School celebrated their 2011-12 homecoming titled "Starlit Night" as they hosted the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs on Friday, Dec. 16 at Whiteoak High School. Bailey Walker was named the 2012 Whiteoak homecoming queen, and Nathan Hauke was named king.

Nearly 3,000 Greenfield homes are experiencing a widespread power outage.

Under cross-examination by the board's attorney Jim Hughes, Superintendent Chuck Biggert said that he believed that there were several people in Highland County that had a "vendetta" against him, including Highland County Commissioner Tom Horst and current and former Board of DD members Sam Snyder and Gary Boatman, respectively.

Jim Bishop (left) was recognized for eight years of service, and Derick Kell was recognized for 16 years of service on the Bright Local School District Board of Education at the board's Dec. 15 meeting.

A child's face while opening a toy on Christmas morning is the basis of most fond childhood memories. 

Through the generosity of Highland County residents, an organization working to make certain that every local child - despite their economic situation - has something under the tree this year.