• In The News 23 September 2011

    Radio great Chuck Collier dies at age 64

    A New Vienna native whose voice was a staple on radio waves for nearly 50 years has died. WEWS News 5 in Cleveland is reporting that Chuck Collier, "the voice of WGAR" has died of a heart attack. He was 64 years old.
  • In The News 23 September 2011
    Board of DD votes to terminate superintendent's employment; action not effective immediately WATCH THE VIDEO
    After more than two and a half hours in executive session, the Highland County Board of Developmental Disabilities voted 6-0 Thursday evening to pass a resolution to terminate the employment of Hills and Dales Superintendent Chuck Biggert. However, the termination is not immediate, and a pre-disciplinary conference has been scheduled for Biggert to address the board.
     A reason for the action to terminate was not given.
  • In The News 22 September 2011
    Conciliator rules in favor of HCSO; department may consider layoffs
    The conciliator in binding arbitration has ruled in favor of raises for employees with the Highland County Sheriff's Office. However, the county maintains it does not have additional funds to appropriate to the office, and raises for some could result in layoffs for approximately 20 percent of HCSO staff if the contract is finalized.
  • In The News 22 September 2011
    Hillsboro school board discusses technology
    The Hillsboro City Schools Board of Education has approved the purchase of a computer system that IT staff say will help the district support the technologies now, and will help facilitate future growth.
  • In The News 22 September 2011
    Commissioners to meet Sept. 26
    The Highland County Board of Commissioners will meet in Executive Session on Monday, September 26 at 1 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room at 119 Governor Foraker Place, Hillsboro, to discuss personnel issues.
  • In The News 21 September 2011
    Ohio Senate approves redistricting map
    The Ohio Senate voted 24-7 Wednesday to approve a bill that puts Highland County in the 15th Congressional district.
    The proposed district plan places Highland County in the southwest corner of a horseshoe-shaped district. Other than a portion of Ross County to the east, all of Highland County's neighboring counties are in other districts in this proposal. Fayette County would be a part of the 10th District, while Clinton, Brown, Adams, Pike and a portion of Ross counties would be part of the Second District.
  • In The News 21 September 2011
    Individuals sought following high-speed car chase through southern Highland County
    Two individuals are being sought by the Mowrystown Police Department after they fled the scene of a car crash following a pursuit in southern Highland County that exceeded speeds of 100 mph in an allegedly stolen vehicle.
  • In The News 21 September 2011
    Greenfield council appropriates funds for railroad
    The Greenfield Village Council passed a series of legislation this week to cover maintenance costs for the railroad system and to enter into contracts for railroad operation and maintenance.
  • In The News 20 September 2011
    Paint Creek fire district proposes EMS fee for outside calls
    The Paint Creek Joint Fire and EMS District is considering charging for EMS runs not within the district, as the increased amount of squad runs is putting a financial strain on the district. A rate will be proposed before the end of the year, according to a district trustee.
  • In The News 20 September 2011
    Indoor marijuana growing operation located in Washington Township
    A part of an alleged criminal enterprise involving the cultivating and cloning of marijuana plants was discovered in a Washington Township home Tuesday, following the execution of nine search warrants across southwest Ohio.
      According to Highland County Sheriff Ron Ward, detectives with the HCSO, U.S. 23 Major Crimes Task Force, the Centerville Police Department and the Germantown Police Department executed a search warrant on Sweeney Lane in Washington Township in Highland County Tuesday. The search warrant was the result of a nine-month-long investigation by several agencies, headed by the Moraine Police Department in Montgomery County into concerns a major growing operation was under way involving several different individuals across several counties.
  • In The News 20 September 2011
    Indoor marijuana growing operation located in Washington Township
    A part of an alleged criminal enterprise involving the cultivating and cloning of marijuana plants was discovered in a Washington Township home Tuesday, following the execution of nine search warrants across southwest Ohio.
      According to Highland County Sheriff Ron Ward, detectives with the HCSO, U.S. 23 Major Crimes Task Force, the Centerville Police Department and the Germantown Police Department executed a search warrant on Sweeney Lane in Washington Township in Highland County Tuesday. The search warrant was the result of a nine-month-long investigation by several agencies, headed by the Moraine Police Department in Montgomery County into concerns a major growing operation was under way involving several different individuals across several counties.
  • In The News 20 September 2011
    Court website makes difference to staff in only six months
    Since the Highland County Common Pleas Court's website launched in March, the site has received more than 350,000 hits, which is cutting down on foot traffic and phone calls to the court and clerk of courts offices, ultimately freeing up employees for other work.
  • In The News 20 September 2011
    Highland County's unemployment rate at 12.3 percent
    Highland County's unemployment rate fell to 12.3 percent in August, down nearly a full percent from its 13.1-percent rate in July. Highland County currently has the fifth highest jobless rate in the state of Ohio, behind Pike, Meigs, Clinton and Adams counties.
  • In The News 20 September 2011
    NCB's Fiona Pendell and Therese Hamilton assume new roles
    NCB, a leading community bank in southwestern Ohio, announces that Fiona M. Pendell will resume duties as Residential and Consumer Loan Officer for the Highland County, Brown County and Blanchester areas and Terese Hamilton will expand her duties to include Branch Manager of the Fayetteville office.
  • In The News 20 September 2011
    Greenfield parents address board on school security; district says safety is a priority
    Two parents in the Greenfield Exempted Village School District addressed the board of education Monday, saying that their repeated requests that school security be made a priority have been ignored. District Superintendent Terry Fouch said that student safety is, and will remain, a top priority, and that they have worked to address parental concerns.
  • In The News 20 September 2011
    Greenfield parents address board on school security; district says safety is a priority
    Two parents in the Greenfield Exempted Village School District addressed the board of education Monday, saying that their repeated requests that school security be made a priority have been ignored. District Superintendent Terry Fouch said that student safety is, and will remain, a top priority, and that they have worked to address parental concerns.
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