A tractor-drawn antique cart driven by Ken Woleab transported the royalty to the village open houses where they enjoyed a potpourri of treats. These businesses opened their doors and served a wide variety of Christmas goodies: Kay Simmon’s Insurance, Leesburg Market and Meats, The American Legion, Katie’s Confections, Fat Boys Pizza, Leesburg Federal, along with the library and the post office which hosted a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Betty Ann Walker's Back Home Antiques, Gifts and Collectibles is open at
112 E. Main St., in Hillsboro.

COLUMBUS - Ohio Governor-elect John Kasich has told an Ohio newspaper that dismantling Ohio's collective bargaining law would be a good step for the state, saying that salary disputes for police and fire departments are bankrupting Ohio's cities.
 "I really don't favor the right to strike by any public employee. If they want to strike they should be fired," Kasich said last week, according to The Cleveland Plain Dealer. "They've got good jobs, they've got high pay, they get good benefits, a great retirement. What are they striking for?"

Crews from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) continue working this morning to clear the roads; however, ODOT is reminding drivers of the best advice for driving in winter weather: in “Ice and Snow: Take it Slow” - slower speeds, slower acceleration, slower steering and slower braking.

The Agri Broadcast Network is ending its operations. The network's operator, AdVance Broadcast and Communication, posted the announcement on its website.

Governor-elect John Kasich has appointed Joe Testa Commissioner of the Ohio Department of Taxation.

Jerry Haag Motors recently teamed up with the Leesburg Soccer Club in Chevrolet's Youth Soccer Drive. Haag Motors donated $500 to the club and soccer equipment for all 10 teams. Along with the $500 donation, the teams sold raffle tickets for a chance to win an iPod touch with a $25 iTune gift card, a home entertainment center and a new car with a 100 percent of the ticket proceeds to stay with the club.

A steady snowfall covered the hills, and roadways, of Highland County Sunday, with the National Weather Service reporting that 2-3 inches should be expected overnight.
 Unofficially, temperatures dropped as low as 18 degrees in Hillsboro Sunday, with the NWS forecasting an overnight low of 17 degrees.

The Highland County Victim Witness program has a new director, Barbara Shoemaker, and staff, Jamie Stapleton, Juvenile Advocate, Teresa Wisecup, Office Manager, and Betty Jackman, County Court, who all also serve as volunteer advocates. They are working to establish relationships with area agencies such as Domestic Violence, Highland County Sheriff’s Office, all area police departments, and the Fayette County Victim Witness office.

Betty Bishop, city manager of Greenfield, said, "This is another exciting day for Greenfield. With the investments of these companies, along with hopeful grant and loan opportunities to stretch those investment dollars, the impact on this area will be enormous. PlanetWalden has already invested in the community and ownership will be moving to the community in the near future."

Kelsey Sheeley, the 2010 Highland County Beef Queen, is pleased to announce that she is initiating the “Cattlemen Care” program for Highland County.