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  • Patrol OVI arrests up more than 1,300

    GEORGETOWN – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is warning drivers: If you choose to drive impaired, you will be arrested. As part of the Patrol’s mantra – Trooper Shield – and their ongoing effort to contribute to a safer Ohio, troopers have had increased focus on impaired driving enforcement in 2011.
  • Following standoff, Chillicothe police arrest man wanted by FBI
    After a brief standoff this week, Chillicothe Police Arrested a Stoutsville man who was wanted by the FBI.
      According to the CPD, they had received information that Landon Price, 34, was at an apartment at 203 Lincoln Park in Chillicothe.
  • Hillsboro Save-A-Lot opens new location
    Hillsboro Save-A-Lot opened the doors to its new location at 1450 N. High Street with a grand opening celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 14.
  • Mikkelsen withdraws from commissioners race
    Hillsboro resident Terry Mikkelsen has withdrawn from the race for the Highland County County Board of Commissioners. 
    Mikkelsen, a Republican, told The Highland County Press Wednesday morning that he is withdrawing for "personal reasons," and that he made it official Wednesday morning at the Highland County Board of Elections.
  • Ohio Ethics Commission Chair Ben Rose asks not to be re-appointed
    Ohio Ethics Commission Chair Ben Rose has asked not to be considered for a nomination to a second term. Rose was appointed to the Commission in 2006 and was elected Chair by Commission members during each of the last three years. His term ends January 1, 2012.
  • Juillerats earn President's Club Sales Award
    Kenny Juillerat, Jr. and brother Klayton Juillerat were both awarded the prestigious President’s Club Sales Award from the Ohio Realtors Association again in 2011.
  • Council recognizes Zink, Holt for service to city WATCH THE VIDEO
    Hillsboro City Council members recognized Hillsboro Mayor Dick Zink and Hillsboro Safety and Service Director Ralph Holt Monday, during their last scheduled council meeting while in office.
  • 1 arrested, 2 injured in US 50 crash; electric services disrupted to 'most of Hillsboro'
    One man was arrested and two women were injured Monday evening in a one-car crash that snapped an electric pole in half, stopped traffic on U.S. 50 west for several hours and knocked out power for an estimated 1,575 Hillsboro residents.
  • 1 arrested, 2 injured in US 50 crash; electric services disrupted to 'most of Hillsboro'
    One man was arrested and two women were injured Monday evening in a one-car crash that snapped an electric pole in half, stopped traffic on U.S. 50 west for several hours and knocked out power for an estimated 1,575 Hillsboro residents.
  • 'No disruption of services' anticipated if trustees, city cannot agree on fire/EMS contract
    Some Highland County township representatives questioned Hillsboro City Council members on where the pending contract for fire and EMS coverage stood, with council saying they will "continue to look at the issue," and that no disruption of services is anticipated, despite the fact that the contract expires in just under three weeks.
  • OSHP investigates fatal crash near Peebles
    The crash occurred on Dec. 10 at approximately 10:56 a.m. on Portsmouth Road, a half mile south of state Route 32, in Franklin Township, Adams County.
  • Kontos to lead common pleas judges in 2012
    The common pleas judges association’s membership includes all general division judges of the state’s common pleas courts, and its mission is “to improve the law, the legal system and the effective administration of justice.”
  • 'American Pickers' TV show to air Lynchburg episode Dec. 12
    The "American Pickers" television show, starring Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, brought their popular History Channel program to Lynchburg on Thursday, Oct. 6. The famous pickers were guests of Main Street resident and business owner David Shaffer and were checking out his antique motorcycles collection. This episode will air Monday, Dec. 12 on the History Channel.
  • Hillsboro Street Department buildings 'ransacked'

    The Hillsboro Street Department Building on Railroad Street was entered and "ransacked," Saturday, with an unknown number of items stolen. 

      The Hillsboro Police Department reported that at approximately 8:43 a.m. Saturday "an employee with the city of Hillsboro found that two buildings at the street department complex were entered overnight."

  • Three injured in head-on collision
    Three people were injured Friday evening in a two-vehicle head-on collision on U.S. 50 West. At least two of the victims sustained serious injuries and were transported on to a trauma center. An occupant of one of the vehicles allegedly fled the scene, and was later found by firefighters with the use of thermal imaging cameras.
  • Three injured in head-on collision
    Three people were injured Friday evening in a two-vehicle head-on collision on U.S. 50 West. At least two of the victims sustained serious injuries and were transported on to a trauma center. An occupant of one of the vehicles allegedly fled the scene, and was later found by firefighters with the use of thermal imaging cameras.
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