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In The News 26 July 2015

HHS junior Steven Burton to spend a year overseas through Rotary International program

Steven Burton, the son of Craig and Nancy Burton of Hillsboro, will be boarding a plane and will be spending nearly a year overseas as part of the Student Exchange Program through Rotary International.

In The News 25 July 2015

Candle-lite in Leesburg celebrates 175 years with help of local, state and national officials

Candle-lite employees and special guests were invited to celebrate The Candle-lite Company’s 175th anniversary with a historic celebration and Candle-lite Family Festival at the Leesburg factory on Saturday, July 25.

In The News 25 July 2015

Candle-lite in Leesburg celebrates 175 years with help of local, state and national officials

Candle-lite employees and special guests were invited to celebrate The Candle-lite Company’s 175th anniversary with a historic celebration and Candle-lite Family Festival at the Leesburg factory on Saturday, July 25.

In The News 25 July 2015

Candle-lite in Leesburg celebrates 175 years with help of local, state and national officials

Candle-lite employees and special guests were invited to celebrate The Candle-lite Company’s 175th anniversary with a historic celebration and Candle-lite Family Festival at the Leesburg factory on Saturday, July 25.

In The News 22 July 2015

Commissioners recognize Highland County Women's Hall of Fame class of 2015

Professional educators and community volunteers Lisa Barnhouse of Hillsboro, Cathy Griffith of Lynchburg and Sue Frizzell Zint of Greenfield will be inducted into the Highland County Women's Hall of Fame on Aug. 18 at the Southern State Community College atrium.

In The News 21 July 2015

Kasich 16th Republican to announce presidential bid

Ohio Gov. John Kasich announced his candidacy for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination Tuesday, July 21 at his alma mater, Ohio State University.

In The News 21 July 2015

Rep. Doug Green encourages residents to contact county Emergency Management Agency for flood information

In response to the recent flooding that has occurred in Brown County, State Rep. Doug Green is encouraging residents of the county who are in need or who have safety questions to reach out to their local public safety offices.

In The News 19 July 2015

HCP columnist Steve Roush reprises role as Caspar Collins July 26

As the 150th anniversary of the death of Hillsboro native Caspar Collins approaches, members of the Harness and Hitch horse driving group met on Saturday evening at the Highland House Museum to hear about the life and times of the fallen lieutenant.

In The News 18 July 2015

HCSO makes drug-related arrest in Paint Township

Highland County Sheriff Donnie Barrera reports that on July 16 in Paint Township a deputy sheriff made a vehicle stop in the Rocky Fork Lake area for an alleged traffic violation. At the scene, the deputy found the driver to be Robert W. Sions, 58.

In The News 16 July 2015

Sen. Brown announces $250,000 to upgrade water infrastructure in Adams County

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded $250,000 to the Adams County Commissioners to improve water service in Bratton Township and the Village of Seaman through construction of a new 75,000 gallon elevated water storage tank.

In The News 15 July 2015

Portman: Nonpartisan watchdog finds HealthCare.gov approving subsidies for fake applicants

Last year, as part of a “secret shopper” investigation, GAO created 12 fictitious identities to apply for premium subsidies through the federal exchange, also known as the Health Insurance Marketplace, by telephone or online. The GAO found that the federal exchange approved 11 out of 12 telephone and online applications for fictitious applicants. The government paid $2,500 per month or $30,000 per year in credits for insurance policies for these fictitious individuals.

In The News 15 July 2015

Public hearings set for Aug. 4, Aug. 18 on county's conveyance standards

Highland County Auditor Bill Fawley has announced that the auditor and County Engineer Dean Otworth will hold public hearings for modifications to the county's conveyance standards. The public hearings will be 1 p.m. Aug. 4 and 1 p.m. Aug. 18 in the Highland County Administration Building basement meeting room.

In The News 14 July 2015

John Phipps to headline 'Ag is Everyone's Business' in January

The Highland County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce John Phipps as the speaker for Ag is Everyone's Business in 2016.

In The News 14 July 2015

National FFA scholarship awarded to local student

The National FFA Organization has awarded a $2,000 John Deere Dealer scholarship to Shelby Dodds of McClain High School FFA. The scholarship is sponsored by Five Points Implement Co., Inc. as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.

In The News 13 July 2015

Sen. Portman demands answers from Department of Health and Human Services on failure of safeguards against human trafficking

A federal grand jury indicted four defendants for allegedly trafficking Guatemalan nationals and placing them in forced labor near Marion, Ohio. It was revealed in that indictment that ORR released several of these minor victims into the hands of their traffickers.

In The News 13 July 2015

Wendy Holliday announces candidacy for mayor of Leesburg

Wendy Holliday has announced her candidacy for mayor of Leesburg. Holliday currently serves on the Leesburg Village Council. She is employed as the senior purchasing coordinator at Johnson Controls in Greenfield.