• In The News 27 October 2010

    Heartland celebrates with open house

    Heartland of Hillsboro celebrated the completion of its newly renovated TCU Unit on Wednesday, Oct. 27, with tours and refreshments.
  • In The News 27 October 2010
    Hope to allow city inspection of Parker Hotel
    The city of Hillsboro and Jack Hope, owner of the Parker Hotel, have reached an agreement out of court to allow engineers for the city to inspect the structural integrity of the buildings. 
    The city had filed in Highland County Common Pleas Court on Sept. 21, a request that the court compel property owner Jack Hope be ordered to allow "the city of Hillsboro and the inspectors hired by said city to enter the premises located at 125 through 137 W. Main Street, Hillsboro, Ohio, commonly referred to as the Parker House, the Parker Hotel and the Carousel Lounge, for the purpose of conducting an inspection of said premises."

  • In The News 27 October 2010
    Hillsboro Police Reports - Oct. 26
    The following are the Hillsboro Police Department reports for Oct. 26, 2010.
  • In The News 26 October 2010
    Clean Ohio methodology meeting set
    Members of the District 15 Clean Ohio review committee will be meeting at 10:30 am on Tuesday, Nov. 2, to score applications for the fall Clean Ohio grant round.  The meeting will be held at the Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission, located at 9329 SR 220 East, Waverly, 45690. In accordance with the Sunshine Law, this meeting is open to any citizens or applicants interested in attending. 


  • In The News 26 October 2010
    Unemployment rate on decline; does not mean more people have jobs
    Unemployment rates decreased in 72 of Ohio's 88 counties, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Service, including Highland County. 
  • In The News 26 October 2010
    Highland Soil and Water Conservation District's annual meeting held
    The annual meeting of the Highland SWCD was held on Oct. 14 at the Hi-TEC Center in Hillsboro. During the meeting, several awards were presented, a successful silent auction was held and the election of supervisors took place.
  • In The News 26 October 2010
    Greenfield Police Reports
  • In The News 26 October 2010
    Paint Creek Joint EMS/Fire District seeks on-call firefighters
    The Paint Creek Joint EMS/Fire District is actively seeking local residents to join its team of paid on call (volunteer) firefighters/EMTs and is actively seeking applications for the position of part-time firefighter.
  • In The News 26 October 2010
    High wind warning, tornado watch issued for Tuesday, Oct. 26
    The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a high wind warning which is in effect from 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26 until 8 p.m. this evening. Strong winds will develop ahead of an approaching cold front, the NWS said. Winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts reaching 60 mph are expected. A tornado watch is also in effect for Highland and surrounding counties.
  • In The News 25 October 2010
    County-wide Halloween events this week
    Halloween festivities will be held across Highland County this week.
    A Halloween parade, sponsored by the Paint Creek Joint Fire and EMS will be held Tuesday, Oct. 26. The lineup will be at the McClain High School colonnades on 5th Street at 5:30 p.m. Prizes will be given for best float and best costumes for all ages. arade will start at 6 p.m. 

  • In The News 25 October 2010
    Prosecutor: Coonrod to be retried
    The Highland County Prosecutor Jim Grandey's Office filed documents Monday indicating that they intend to retry Wesley Coonrod on two charges of murder and one count of aggravated arson. They will not seek the death penalty.
  • In The News 25 October 2010
    Rekindle calls firefighters back to New Market WATCH THE VIDEO
    The rekindling of a controlled burn Saturday led to a field/woods fire that burned across acres of property in New Market Sunday, and requiring all Highland County fire units to respond.
  • In The News 25 October 2010
    HHS to present 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'
    “You find an open door (into the mind). One no one knows about. And once you’ ve crossed its threshold, you will find not one mind but two. Two streams within the consciousness, one on the surface, the other subterranean.” So explains Dr. Henry Jekyll of his path downward in discovering his darker side in this shocking version of Robert Louis Stevenson’ s “ Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher, playing at the Hillsboro High School, Nov. 5-6 at 7:30 p.m. and again on Nov. 7 at 3 p.m.
  • In The News 25 October 2010
    Report: Charges filed against Strickland campaign for false statements about Kasich's gun record
    harges have been filed with the Ohio Election Commission accusing Ted Strickland’s campaign of deliberately and knowingly lying about John Kasich’s record in support of gun owners’ rights and the Second Amendment. The charges were filed by Rep. Danny Bubp (R-West Union), a life member of the National Rifle Association (NRA) with an A+ rating who was endorsed by the NRA in this year’s election, said a news release from Kasich campaign press secretary Rob Nichols.
  • In The News 25 October 2010
    AFL-CIO releases largest mailing to union members as Ohio Labor 2010 Program moves into 'get-out-the-vote mode'
    With only eight days until Election Day and races tight in Ohio and across the country, the AFL-CIO released its final round of mail to union members today as the Ohio Labor 2010 program shifts into get-out-the-vote efforts. The GOTV mailing is the largest mailing to union members of the election, with 10 million pieces going out to union members in states across the country.
  • In The News 25 October 2010
    Respiratory therapists key to breathing easier
    National Respiratory Care Week, Oct. 24-30, sponsored by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC), is a great time for everyone to learn more about these vital health care professionals, at CMH Regional Health System/Clinton Memorial Hospital (CMH).

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