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  • Senior Center celebrates 40 years, gets new name

    After 40 years of service, the Highland County Senior Center is celebrating its four decades in operation with a new name. 

    During a social luncheon held Friday, director Suzanne Hopkins and Highland County Commissioner Gary Heaton announced that henceforth, the center will be known as the Rosalie Morgan-N. James Bodenhamer Senior Center. 

  • All's quiet in Gotham City, as Batman attends Realtors Halloween luncheon
    Thanks to the presence of The Caped Crusader, there was No Return of the Joker at the Oct. 28 meeting of the Highland County Board of Realtors. The Halloween luncheon brought out many ghosts, goblins, skeletons (one, anyway) and even a bedbug or two. But thanks to Batman's vigilant eye, all was safe and secure at the Ponderosa Banquet Center gathering of Realtors.

  • A beggars' night of fun and fright WATCH THE VIDEO
    Pirates, princesses and phantoms of all varieties took to the streets of Highland County Thursday for annual trick-or-treat festivities.
     The sidewalks of the Hillsboro Uptown area was swarming with children of all ages as businesses opened their doors, pulled on their own costumes and handed out treats to little ghosts and ghouls.
     The annual safe trick-or-treats were held at Southern State Community College and in the downtown area of Greenfield.
     Traditional door-to-door "begging" was also held countywide.
  • Mike DeWine makes campaign stop at Magee's Restaurant
    Ohio Attorney General candidate Mike DeWine and his wife, Fran, were in Hillsboro Thursday, Oct. 28 prior to the Nov. 2 general election.
  • NWS says four tornadoes touched down in Ohio Oct. 26
    The National Weather Service has confirmed that four tornadoes touched down in central Ohio on Tuesday, Oct. 26, including one in Fayette County between Sabina and Washington Court House.
  • Heartland celebrates with open house
    Heartland of Hillsboro celebrated the completion of its newly renovated TCU Unit on Wednesday, Oct. 27, with tours and refreshments.
  • Hope to allow city inspection of Parker Hotel
    The city of Hillsboro and Jack Hope, owner of the Parker Hotel, have reached an agreement out of court to allow engineers for the city to inspect the structural integrity of the buildings. 
    The city had filed in Highland County Common Pleas Court on Sept. 21, a request that the court compel property owner Jack Hope be ordered to allow "the city of Hillsboro and the inspectors hired by said city to enter the premises located at 125 through 137 W. Main Street, Hillsboro, Ohio, commonly referred to as the Parker House, the Parker Hotel and the Carousel Lounge, for the purpose of conducting an inspection of said premises."

  • Hillsboro Police Reports - Oct. 26
    The following are the Hillsboro Police Department reports for Oct. 26, 2010.
  • Clean Ohio methodology meeting set
    Members of the District 15 Clean Ohio review committee will be meeting at 10:30 am on Tuesday, Nov. 2, to score applications for the fall Clean Ohio grant round.  The meeting will be held at the Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission, located at 9329 SR 220 East, Waverly, 45690. In accordance with the Sunshine Law, this meeting is open to any citizens or applicants interested in attending. 


  • Unemployment rate on decline; does not mean more people have jobs
    Unemployment rates decreased in 72 of Ohio's 88 counties, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Service, including Highland County. 
  • Highland Soil and Water Conservation District's annual meeting held
    The annual meeting of the Highland SWCD was held on Oct. 14 at the Hi-TEC Center in Hillsboro. During the meeting, several awards were presented, a successful silent auction was held and the election of supervisors took place.
  • Greenfield Police Reports
  • Paint Creek Joint EMS/Fire District seeks on-call firefighters
    The Paint Creek Joint EMS/Fire District is actively seeking local residents to join its team of paid on call (volunteer) firefighters/EMTs and is actively seeking applications for the position of part-time firefighter.
  • High wind warning, tornado watch issued for Tuesday, Oct. 26
    The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a high wind warning which is in effect from 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26 until 8 p.m. this evening. Strong winds will develop ahead of an approaching cold front, the NWS said. Winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts reaching 60 mph are expected. A tornado watch is also in effect for Highland and surrounding counties.
  • County-wide Halloween events this week
    Halloween festivities will be held across Highland County this week.
    A Halloween parade, sponsored by the Paint Creek Joint Fire and EMS will be held Tuesday, Oct. 26. The lineup will be at the McClain High School colonnades on 5th Street at 5:30 p.m. Prizes will be given for best float and best costumes for all ages. arade will start at 6 p.m. 

  • Prosecutor: Coonrod to be retried
    The Highland County Prosecutor Jim Grandey's Office filed documents Monday indicating that they intend to retry Wesley Coonrod on two charges of murder and one count of aggravated arson. They will not seek the death penalty.
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