The National Weather Service will be investigating whether a tornado touched down in Brown County Monday evening. The NWS had issued a tornado warning for several southwest Ohio counties which expired around 9:30 p.m. last night.

Tpr. Kyle D. Chamblin was presented with a Certificate of Recognition at the Georgetown Post, by Captain Paul Hermes, Wilmington District Commander, for his efforts to rescue a woman trapped in her vehicle in rapidly rising water.

Highland County farmers have until July 15 to report their 2011 spring planted acreage to the Farm Service Agency (FSA) according to Jim Patton, director of the local FSA office.

WILMINGTON – Three physicians graduated at the CMH Regional Health System Family Medicine Residency Program’s 13th annual graduation ceremonies Saturday, June 18, at the Clinton Memorial Hospital Conference Center. This year’s graduates are Dr. Sheila Llanes Diopita, Dr. Tahirah Tyrell and Dr.  Chevone Vent.

Boxer shorts, a bar stool, and bowls were some of the purchases made by the former fiscal officer of Catawba Island Township in northern Ohio that contributed to $10,635 in findings for recovery issued in the 2009-2010 audit released last week by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

On June 24, at approximately 10:25 p.m., a 1991 Dodge Dynasty driven by Raymond L. Durfey, 59, of Hillsboro was traveling southeast on Flat Run Road. Mr. Durfey traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck a guardrail and overturned into a creek bed. Mr. Durfey was pronounced deceased at the scene as a result of the injuries sustained from the crash.

On June 24, at approximately 10:25 p.m., a 1991 Dodge Dynasty driven by Raymond L. Durfey, 59, of Hillsboro was traveling southeast on Flat Run Road. Mr. Durfey traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck a guardrail and overturned into a creek bed. Mr. Durfey was pronounced deceased at the scene as a result of the injuries sustained from the crash.

The following is the Hillsboro Police Report for June 21-22, 2011.

Several members of the community turned out Friday, June 24 as 1st Advantage Realty & Auction, LLC, held a cookout and open house at their Hillsboro office, located at 422 S. High St.

Several members of the community turned out Friday, June 24 as 1st Advantage Realty & Auction, LLC, held a cookout and open house at their Hillsboro office, located at 422 S. High St.

Members of the Hillsboro City Council and Administration disagree on what township residents should have to pay for fire and EMS coverage, especially compared to what the citizens of Hillsboro pay. 

Council's finance committee met Thursday evening, at the request of Hillsboro Safety and Service Director Ralph Holt to discuss numbers associated with providing the coverage to Hamer, Jackson, Liberty, New Market, Paint and Washington townships. 

Highland County Airport Authority President Dan Cowdrey provided an update on a number of airport-related issues to the Highland County commissioners at their June 22 board meeting.

The first female Highland County Prosecuting Attorney, Anneka Collins, was sworn into office Wednesday in the Highland County Common Pleas Courtroom, full of friends, family, elected officials, court employees and law enforcement personnel.
  Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss introduced Collins, who was appointed to the office by the Central Committee of the Highland County Republican Party on June 15. Former Prosecutor Jim Grandey retired from the office in May.