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  • Commissioners, EMA director plan new direction

    Highland County Commissioners Shane Wilkin, Tom Horst and Jeremy Shaffer met with Jim Lyle of Highland County Homeland Security and Emergency Management during their Oct. 5 board meeting. Lyle presented a proposal for appointments to the Highland County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and provided an update on the local EMA.
  • Victim/witness program volunteers honored at banquet
    The Highland County Prosecuting Attorney's Victim/Witness Assistance Program honored the work and dedication of its volunteers Wednesday during an appreciation banquet.
  • 1 killed in crash involving Paint Valley school bus
    One person was killed and others were injured Wednesday in a crash involving a Paint Valley Local Schools bus.
     The Ross County Sheriff's Office told The Highland County Press that the driver of a car involved in the crash with the bus was killed, and that several others were injured.
  • 6 defendants left in pattern of corrupt activities case
    A Greenfield woman who was charged in an engaging in a pattern of corrupt activities case has pleaded guilty to charges of trafficking in heroin.
  • Schober pleads guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide
    A Batavia man charged pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide Wednesday in Highland County Common Pleas Court.
  • Colony to host international music series
    The Colony Theatre will host an International Music Series presentation featuring Mauvais Sort. The performance will be on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 7 p.m. The concert is free and is sponsored by the Ohio Arts Council.
  • Judge Coss to speak at RFL Alliance Oct. 11
    Rocky Fork Lake residents are invited to a public meeting on home security Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Rocky Fork Activity Center off North Shore Drive.
  • 259 jobs coming to air park WATCH THE VIDEO
    With the announcement of 259 jobs coming to the Wilmington Air Park, state and local elected officials said Tuesday that the sun is starting to come up over the horizon after a dark period of job loss and economic uncertainty in Clinton County and surrounding areas.
  • Conaway earns ninth degree black-belt Grand Master status
    Master Al Conaway, a resident of South Salem, was recently promoted to the very high rank of ninth degree black-belt Grand Master before a packed house attending the ceremony at the Bushi-Do Karate School. Conaway has achieved the second-highest rank in karate in the world.
  • Early voting begins Oct. 4
    Starting Tuesday, Oct. 4, the Highland County Board of Elections office will be open for early in-office absentee voting.
  • Great Ohioans sought for 2012 award
    The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board and Capitol Square Foundation are seeking nominations for the “Great Ohioan” Award to commemorate special Ohioans who have played a significant role in an event or series of events of lasting significance in World, American or Ohio history.
  • Allegations of bullying and intimidation led to superintendent's termination WATCH THE VIDEO
    Citing allegations of intimidation and bullying against employees and county elected officials, and a style of management that "lacked character" and "lacked integrity," the Highland County Board of Developmental Disabilities voted 5-0 Monday night to terminate the employment of Hills and Dales Superintendent Chuck Biggert, without pay and effective immediately.
  • Lynchburg Village Council holds special meeting Oct. 4
    A special meeting of the Lynchburg Village Council has been called for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4 in the Council Room at 155 S. Main St.
  • Craig Woodrow receives Gen. Billy Mitchell Award
    The Robert E. Skoog Cadet Squadron recently held a special meeting to present Cadet Second Lieutenant Craig Woodrow with the General Billy Mitchell Award. This prestigious award was presented by the Honorable Cliff Rosenberger, State Representative.
  • Chief Justice supports State Issue 1
    “Currently, judges cannot run for office after they turn 70,” Justice O'Connor says. “This arbitrary age limit eliminates some of our most experienced judges from serving Ohio and administering justice fairly and impartially. No other elected office has any age limit whatsoever.”
  • Adena Cancer Center recognized, for second time
    In a pleasant turn of events, Adena surgeon Dr. W. Bill Sever and Certified Nurse Practitioner Jennifer Ingham will be traveling to San Antonio in early December to present a scientific paper about the Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Clinic developed in the Adena Cancer Center.
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