With Hillsboro Fire Chief Jerry Powell's retirement effective May 28, the administration of the city of Hillsboro is considering its "short- and long-term options" in finding his replacement.

Financial services firm Edward Jones has been named the Advisory Solutions Firm of the Year by the Money Management Institute as the firm that most exemplified overall excellence and contributed to the long-term success and sustainability of the wealth management industry, according to John Knechtly and Eric Deaton in Hillsboro.

Homes sales activity throughout Ohio continued to make gains in April, helping the marketplace post 10 consecutive months of positive sales, according to statistics provided by the state’s Multiple Listing Services. Sales of new and existing homes posted a 11.3 percent jump during the first four months of 2012 compared to the same period a year ago, reaching 30,609 sales compared to the 2011 result of 27,491.

The finance committee of the Hillsboro City Council has voted to recommend council reject the offer of a three year contract at $30 per person for EMS/fire coverage to Liberty, Jackson, New Market and Washington Townships.

    The committee met Monday evening at the Hillsboro fire station, and lasted less than two minutes. The session had been called for the purpose of discussing the proposal on EMS/fire contracts submitted to the city by area townships last Wednesday, and to review the the city's financial position.

The finance committee of the Hillsboro City Council has voted to recommend council reject the offer of a three year contract at $30 per person for EMS/fire coverage to Liberty, Jackson, New Market and Washington Townships.

    The committee met Monday evening at the Hillsboro fire station, and lasted less than two minutes. The session had been called for the purpose of discussing the proposal on EMS/fire contracts submitted to the city by area townships last Wednesday, and to review the the city's financial position.

U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) today announced that Todd Shelton will assume the role of Southeast District Representative on his team. Shelton will take over responsibilities for Kent Moore, who is retiring after serving as the Senator’s Southeast District Representative since February of 2011.

The finance committee of the Hillsboro City Council meeting will meet Monday, May 21 at 6 p.m. to discuss the proposal on EMS/fire contracts submitted to the city by area townships, and the city's financial position.

As a bridge replacement project on County Road 11 in Highland County nears completion, operations for the second phase of the project will start today, May 21, on County Road 48.

Nestled in the heart of Brush Creek Township in southeast Highland County, is the bucolic, 110-acre Fort Hill Christian Youth Camp. Now in its 61st year of service, the camp and its staff are busy preparing for another summer of youth campers.

Nestled in the heart of Brush Creek Township in southeast Highland County, is the bucolic, 110-acre Fort Hill Christian Youth Camp. Now in its 61st year of service, the camp and its staff are busy preparing for another summer of youth campers.

Highland County Commissioner Tom Horst swore in Lynn Patton this week as the newest board member of the Highland County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Patton was appointed to the board by the Highland County Board of Commissioners last week. Patton joins Linda Allen, Deb Tissot, Sam Snyder, Cheryl Lyle, Karen Adams and Leo Kuhn on the board.

The public is invited to meet a very special guest on the evening of Monday, June 4 at 6 p.m. at the Lynchburg Branch Library.

On Saturday May 12, First State Bank held the third annual Run For Life 5K Run/Walk in Winchester. Forty-two participants ran or walked in the event to raise money for the Adams County Relay For Life, an American Cancer Society event.