The following incidents have been reported by the Highland County Sheriff's Office.

Representative Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) voted for the Fiscal Responsibility Act, legislation that reduces federal deficit spending by $2.1 trillion over the next six years, makes critical reforms to a number of federal programs and regulations, and blocks President Biden from hiring more IRS agents or continuing the pause in student loan repayments. 

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades met with representatives of the Ohio Laborers’ District Council during their Wednesday, May 31 meeting, as the union representatives advocated for recruiting local residents to work on upcoming solar projects in the area.

If you have been in uptown Hillsboro recently, you may have noticed the latest addition in an effort to beautify the historic district, as an idea of the late John “Buck” Wilkin has become a reality thanks to the help of his daughter and other volunteers.

The legacy of traditional country music carries on, as John Paycheck, the gifted son of country music legend Johnny Paycheck, is set to return to his father's hometown of Greenfield, Ohio, during the anticipated Greenfield Music Festival on June 3.

The chairman of the U.S. House Oversight Committee said Tuesday that he is begin proceedings to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress for not producing a memo related to the agency's investigation into President Joe Biden. U.S. Rep. James Comer said the FBI's decision to withhold the document is "unacceptable."

The Highland County Democratic Party is pleased to announce the opening of its new headquarters at 221 Chillicothe Avenue, Hillsboro, across the street from KFC.

The former Sunnyside Inn on U.S. 50 in Allensburg was heavily engulfed in flames Tuesday, May 30.

A prevailing question as the Republican primary kicks into high gear has been: will Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis return fire for former President Donald Trump's attacks or hold back?

The Village of Lynchburg will host a rededication ceremony for the Lynchburg Covered Bridge Saturday, June 3 at the bridge.

Though inflation has slowed from its height after the pandemic, the latest federal data shows it continues to rise at an elevated pace. Concern over figures like that are helping Republicans stand their ground in demanding spending cuts. Federal debt spending helps fuel the money-printing that increases the money supply and along with it, inflation. Other Republicans shared frustration with the debt increase as well. “With Republicans like these, who needs Democrats?” Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, wrote on Twitter.

Jim and Leslie Groves fly their Honor and Remember flag every day to commemorate their son James Groves III, who was killed in combat in Afghanistan.

Ronald “Jake” Clark, a U.S. Army veteran of the Cold War era and the California Army National Guard during the post-9/11 era, was the guest speaker for the 2023 Memorial Day observance at the Highland County Veterans Memorial in Hillsboro on Monday, May 29.