Local 12 in Cincinnati is reporting that a man whose body was found in the Ohio River Thursday was from Highland County.
  According to the television station, "The Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Clermont County Sheriff Deputies have pulled the body of a missing fisherman from the Ohio River. Officials tell Local 12 that a 65-year-old man, whose name has not yet been released by officials, left Highland County last night to go to Chilo to go fishing.  The man had not been seen since.

Hillsboro City Auditor Gary Lewis has released the city’s basic financial statement for the year ended Dec. 31, 2010.

Assistant Highland County Prosecutor Molly Bolek was sworn in Wednesday by Highland County Prosecutor Anneka Collins.
 Bolek said she looks forward to returning home to Highland County where she will serve the local community.
  "I am excited to work in Highland County," Bolek said. "I like to give back, and I am glad to be able to serve in the community where I grew up."

The Highland County Board of Commissioners will conduct the 2012 Budget Review Hearing on July 20, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’ meeting room at 119 Governor Foraker Place, Hillsboro.

The Southern State Community College Board of Trustees will meet 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 13, 2011, in Room 184 of the college’s Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro.

A Fairfield High School student died Tuesday after sustaining injuries during a car crash over the holiday weekend, according to the Wilmington Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Organizers of the 2011 Festival of the Bells are saying the Friday night concert featuring The Band Perry drew in the biggest crowd in festival history, with numbers estimated near 18,000 people.
 "There is no doubt Friday night was bigger than Taylor Swift (in 2007)," said festival entertainment committee chairperson Rick Williams. "We estimated back at that time it was 17,000, give or take. So speaking with our promoters and looking out from the stage, speaking with the police department, everyone is in agreement that there were more people. Now, if that's 800 more people, or 1,000 more people, we don't know. But there was no doubt more people."

Organizers of the 2011 Festival of the Bells are saying the Friday night concert featuring The Band Perry drew in the biggest crowd in festival history, with numbers estimated near 18,000 people.
 "There is no doubt Friday night was bigger than Taylor Swift (in 2007)," said festival entertainment committee chairperson Rick Williams. "We estimated back at that time it was 17,000, give or take. So speaking with our promoters and looking out from the stage, speaking with the police department, everyone is in agreement that there were more people. Now, if that's 800 more people, or 1,000 more people, we don't know. But there was no doubt more people."

The following 4-H members met the requirements and will represent Highland County 4-H at the state fair (l-r): Megan Thompson, Kurstin Wilkin, Abby Cornele, and Michaela Chaney.