The designation will enable the counties to receive federal resources to further the coordination and development of drug control efforts among federal, state, and local law enforcement officers in Southern Ohio and allow local agencies to benefit from ongoing HIDTA initiatives, working to reduce drug use and its consequences across the United States.

Ohio's unemployment rate was 9.1 percent in September, unchanged from August, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment decreased 21,600 over the month, from the revised 5,118,700 in August to 5,097,100 in September.

Former Highland County Board of Developmental Disabilities Superintendent Chuck Biggert has requested a hearing before a referee to challenge the board’s decision to terminate his contract.

Due to House Bill 224 that becomes effective Oct. 27, there will be no absentee voting on the Saturday (Nov. 5) or Monday (Nov. 7) before the election.

Hillsboro City Council member Rod Daniels, a member of the 15th psychological operations of the National Guard, has been deployed into service overseas. Daniels told The Highland County Press that he is leaving this week, but cannot say what country he is headed to.

The Hillsboro City Schools are in the process of applying for grant funding to install lighting at the soccer field and potentially install a track at the new high school.

The Hillsboro City Schools are in the process of applying for grant funding to install lighting at the soccer field and potentially install a track at the new high school.

The Supreme Court of the State of Ohio met in the Highland County Common Pleas Courtroom Wednesday, for its 62nd off-site session.
  Prior to hearing oral arguments on three separate criminal cases and one civil case, the justices addressed students from Hillsboro High School. The students were permitted to ask questions to the judges, and they then observed the first argument before the court.

Walmart and the Meals On Wheels Association of America have teamed up with Highland County Community Action Organization and Jerry Haag Motors to help feed senior citizens of Highland County.

A 27-year-old Hillsboro man has been arrested after a report of a burglary at 2:43 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19.

With the Nov. 8 general election two weeks away, the Highland County Board of Elections said that preparations and poll worker training are ongoing, but that they expect a relatively typical election night.
  Steve Witham, of the Highland County Board of Elections, said that just over 300 voters have turned out since early voting began on Oct. 4.