Levy would be for five years, 2010-14.

At around 5 a.m. Wednesday, Blanchester Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to a fire at the Friendship Acres apartment complex at 905 E. Cherry St., Blanchester. A police officer was the first to arrive and found the building engulfed in heavy smoke. He was joined by arriving firefighters and the Clinton County Deputy Sheriff in attempting to evacuate the residents of the building. Those efforts were hampered by the fact that some residents are wheelchair bound.

A group of 17 missionaries from Highland County were reported safe and accounted for in Haiti Tuesday night, following a major earthquake that struck the impoverished nation.

The Hillsboro Fire Department would like to inform the citizens of Hillsboro that as of Jan. 1, 2010, there will be an annual fire inspection performed on every commercial business and multiple family dwelling in the city of Hillsboro. There will also be fire inspections on food service vendors at street fairs, fairs, and festivals.

           Delegates from Highland County Farm Bureau joined more than 349 official delegates at the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation's (OFBF) 91st annual meeting in Cincinnati Dec. 2-4 to set policies charting the course of the organization for the new year. Members of the Highland County delegation included, left to right: Jim Faust of Hillsboro, Highland County State Trustee Craig Adams, Ron Caldwell of Leesburg. Dan Cowdrey of Hillsboro, Organization Director Janelle Mead of Washington Court House, and Andy Caldwell of Leesburg.

The Adams County/Ohio Valley Schools are on a 90-minute delay Tuesday, Jan. 12.

From The Highland County Sheriff's Office

Promising a conservative and common-sense approach to state government, Cliff Rosenberger of Clarksville formally announced his campaign for Ohio's 86th House District Monday afternoon at the Highland County Administration Building conference room.

Promising a conservative and common-sense approach to state government, Cliff Rosenberger of Clarksville formally announced his campaign for Ohio's 86th House District Monday afternoon at the Highland County Administration Building conference room.

HealthSource Hillsboro Health Center located at 104 Erin Court in Hillsboro will be offering free assistance to individuals who may be eligible for Medicaid on Wednesday, Jan. 20 from 3-5 p.m. An employee will be on hand to assist in completing the application and will be available to answer questions regarding Medicaid benefits. You do not have to be a patient of HealthSource.

Shane Wilkin was re-appointed as chairman/president of the Highland County
Board of Commissioners at the board's organizational meeting Monday, Jan. 11.

From those of us who must navigate the area roadways each winter to those of you who work hard to keep the roads clear, we offer a sincere thank you.
In all sincerity, you are really "worth your salt," as the old saying goes.