• In The News 6 May 2011

    Family businesses applaud Ohio House for passing budget bill

    “Ohio’s House of Representatives has taken a stand on behalf of the small guy today. By repealing the state estate tax, they are creating a future Ohio that’s friendlier for family businesses, farmers, investors and the workers they employ."
  • In The News 5 May 2011
    Smith pleads guilty, sentenced to 5 years for armed robbery
    A Hillsboro man indicted on a charge of first-degree felony aggravated robbery in connection with an armed robbery at the Beechwood Food Mart in January pleaded guilty Thursday, and was sentenced to five years in prison.
      Larry W. Smith, 41, told the court that he had never been in jail before he made a "stupid" mistake in robbing the grocery store with a BB gun.
  • In The News 5 May 2011
    May proclaimed Support Our Troops of Highland County Month
    The support group encourages all Highland County residents and businesses to show their support of our troops and veterans by displaying yellow ribbons and American flags for the entire month of May. For more information, go to sotohc@yahoo.com or call (937) 728-5212.
  • In The News 5 May 2011
    Co-defendant in drug bust pleads guilty
    Co-defendants indicted in April and arrested in a cross-county drug bust made court appearances Wednesday for pretrial hearings, with one defendant pleading guilty to drug charges.
    Maudy Jackson, 45, of Greenfield, was initially indicted on a 24 charges, including engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, trafficking in drugs, and possession of drugs. On Wednesday she pleaded guilty to eight counts of drug trafficking, and the remaining 16 counts were dismissed. Additionally, she agreed on a real estate forfeiture. 
  • In The News 4 May 2011
    Supreme Court adopts traffic rule changes
    The Supreme Court of Ohio has adopted amendments to the Ohio Traffic Rules that clarify the authority of traffic violations bureaus and conform the required experience of magistrates. The changes become effective July 1.
  • In The News 4 May 2011
    May is National Foster Care Month
    The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) is joining Governor John Kasich in recognizing May as National Foster Care Month and urging all Ohioans to do something positive to make a difference for children and youth in foster care.
  • In The News 3 May 2011
    Unofficial results: Hastings wins with 295 votes WATCH THE VIDEO
    Drew Hastings defeated opponents Rod Daniels and Terry Mikkelsen Tuesday during the Republican primary election Tuesday in the race for Hillsboro mayor, receiving unofficially 295 votes.
     Hastings will face Independent candidate John Levo in the November general election.
      With all five Hillsboro precincts reporting, unofficially, Terry Mikkelsen received 97 votes, while Rod Daniels received 68 votes.
  • In The News 3 May 2011
    Board of elections: Voter turnout extremely low

    Turnout for the primary election that will decide the Republican candidate for Hillsboro mayor is low, according to poll workers and the Highland County Board of Elections, with just a few hours until the polls close.

  • In The News 3 May 2011
    A little golfer with a huge heart
    CHILLICOTHE – Most 9-year-old’s spend their time consumed by video games or playing in their own care-free world. But Ty Schobelock, a third grader in the Southeastern School District, is an exception.
  • In The News 3 May 2011
    ATSG first quarter earnings down
    WILMINGTON - Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATSG) announced today that it has obtained a commitment for a new secured $325 million credit facility with a consortium of banks led by SunTrust, and provided an outlook for its anticipated results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.
  • In The News 3 May 2011
    HCSO teaches drug awareness class for lake residents
    The Highland County Sheriff's Office will hold a drug awareness class May 16 at 7 p.m. at the AMVETS on North Shore Drive.
     The class will be approximately two hours long and will include a PowerPoint slide program. All Rocky Fork and Paint Township residents currently living around the lake are welcome to attend.
  • In The News 3 May 2011
    Greenfield Police reports

    Greenfield Police reports
    April 25, 2011

     

    Arrests/Citations

     

    At 10:25 am Heaven Pitts age 19, of Greenfield was arrested for failure to appear.

  • In The News 3 May 2011
    Highland County under flood advisory, hazardous weather outlook UPDATED
    More than 1.5 inches of rain has fallen in the past day, leaving Highland County, and surrounding counties, on a flood advisory, flood watch, and a hazardous weather outlook Tuesday. Rain that fell through the night added to creeks and streams that were already high due to recent storms.
  • In The News 3 May 2011
    Highland County under flood advisory, hazardous weather outlook UPDATED
    More than 1.5 inches of rain has fallen in the past day, leaving Highland County, and surrounding counties, on a flood advisory, flood watch, and a hazardous weather outlook Tuesday. Rain that fell through the night added to creeks and streams that were already high due to recent storms.
  • In The News 2 May 2011
    Husted to visit Highland County for primary election
    The Office of the Highland County Board of Elections is gearing up for the primary election Tuesday, as well as a visit from Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted.
      Director of Elections Steven Witham said that six precincts will be open Tuesday - only one of which is not in Hillsboro.
  • In The News 2 May 2011
    City hands out Arbor Day trees
    City employees and officials celebrated Arbor Day by passing out pine trees to first-graders at Hillsboro Elementary School.
      An annual tradition for the Hillsboro Street Department, the trees were purchased at the Highland County Soil and Water Conservation District's annual tree sale.
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