A South Salem man who was initially charged with allegedly assaulting three police officers in August was arraigned Wednesday on a charge of first-degree felony charge of assault with a gun specification.

A South Salem man who was initially charged with allegedly assaulting three police officers in August was arraigned Wednesday on a charge of first-degree felony charge of assault with a gun specification.

The Director of the Highland County Homeless Shelter Mike Ballentine has resigned from his post at the organization.
 
 Ballentine told The Highland County Press that he submitted his resignation to the board on Sunday, and he has been told that the shelter's board has met and voted to accept it. Ballentine said his resignation is effective immediately, but it is his understanding that he is to receive a written notice of the board.

The Highland County Republican Central Committee has appointed county recorder Ike Hodson as the Highland County Clerk of Courts.
 The central committee met Tuesday evening at the Hi-TEC Center to interview candidates for the position, which was left open after Paulette Donley retired as clerk of courts. She announced her resignation to the Highland County Board of Commissions April 6, effective April 15. She had held the elected post for more than 22 years.

The Twelfth District Court of Appeals has affirmed a decision of the Clinton County Common Pleas Court denying a Clinton County woman judgment without a trial in a lawsuit initiated by a man who was bitten by a police dog.

State Representative Cliff Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) has announced that the Clinton County Port Authority (CCPA) has been awarded $15.21 million in financial commitments from the Ohio Department of Development for the construction of a Joint Use Maintenance and Paint (JUMP) hangar at the Wilmington Airpark.

The trial for a Hillsboro man charged with shooting another man in the face will proceed on May 23, according to Highland County Common Pleas Court.
 Jimmie Jacobs, 64, appeared before Judge Rocky Coss Monday afternoon for a final pretrial, with his attorney Jim Boulger. Jacobs used a walker to walk to the defense table, and utilized an oxygen tank.

Greenfield Farmer's Market is still signing up vendors for the 2011 season.

Motorists are reminded that crossing any closed route is strictly prohibited and to exercise additional caution when traveling over any route which remains open but where standing water may be present.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich has included reforms to the state's legal advertisement requirements that could save taxpayers millions, annually...The governor's proposal allows the the state agency or political subdivision to choose not to publish the notice in a newspaper, and instead to publish the notice on the state public notice website.

Attorney General Mike DeWine, along with 15 other states, Guam, and the city of San Francisco, has issued a letter to Pabst Brewing Company, asking the beer manufacturer to change the formulation and the marketing of its new alcoholic beverage, "Blast."

Ohio's local governments are learning the details of funding cuts they could face under Gov. John Kasich's proposed budget.

The Highland County Women's Hall of Fame committee is seeking nominations of outstanding women for induction into the Hall of Fame. The deadline for submission of nominations is June 30.

A love of art and a respect for preserving the majesty of God’s creatures has manifested into a supplementary business for a Hillsboro man creating lasting wildlife images. Jim Carnes is the proprietor of the Legacy Studio, located off Green Road, just outside of Hillsboro. Carnes specializes in wildlife taxidermy, hunting decoys and original portraits.