Two U.S. Senate Democrats and all Senate Republicans voted against a bill this week that could have allowed up to 2.1 million illegal immigrants to be given a path toward citizenship.

The former treasurer for the village of Lynchburg has been indicted on charges of stealing funds from the village from January 2005 through January 2009.
 Additionally, the village has filed a civil suit against the employee, alleging that "as a direct result of defendant's actions, alleged ..., (the village) has incurred audit expenses and investigatory costs of $92,450 charged to the village by the Ohio Auditor of State."

A special meeting of Hillsboro City Council will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23 at 204 North East Street, Fire Station Council Chambers.

The U.S. Senate is expected to consider legislation Tuesday, Sept. 21 that could allow up to 2.1 million illegal immigrants to be given a path toward citizenship.

The waters of Rocky Fork Lake are finally calm after a weekend of roaring boats and cheering spectators turned out for the annual Thunder in the Hills, and the North American Championships of the American Powerboat Association.
 Organizer Dean Davis, of the Southern Ohio Powerboat Association, set that while he didn't have a good view of the crowds from his position in the judge's tower, "Everyone said it was packed."

Columbus – On the eve of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Distracted Driving Summit, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and its safety partners are asking all motorists to Look Up, Hang Up, and Go Slow For the Cone Zone.

Erin Rowley (center), daughter of Steven and Miriam Rowley, is pictured accepting the Bob Shanks Outstanding Youth Award before the beef sale at the 2010 Highland County Fair.

The Highland County Board of Elections wants to remind the citizens of Highland County that the deadline for registering to vote in the general election to be held Tuesday, Nov. 2 will be Monday, Oct. 4.

A local project to build a skate park in Greenfield recently received a $25,000 grant through the Pepsi Refresh Project.