Its mission for more than 20 years has been to feed and clothe those in need in Highland County. But organizers of Samaritan Outreach Services say a part of that function means adapting with the changing needs of the community.
 SOS Executive Director Debbie Mitchell said that the organization's primary goal is to stop hunger in Highland County, and they are adapting their services to better serve that goal.

Its mission for more than 20 years has been to feed and clothe those in need in Highland County. But organizers of Samaritan Outreach Services say a part of that function means adapting with the changing needs of the community.
 SOS Executive Director Debbie Mitchell said that the organization's primary goal is to stop hunger in Highland County, and they are adapting their services to better serve that goal.

Ohio Governor-elect John Kasich has nominated Jerry Wray to be director of the Ohio Department of Transportation.

The city of Greenfield passed an emergency resolution Monday to appropriate $20,000 to cover the overtime costs to investigate two murder cases, which resulted from three deaths in the city limits in 2010.
 Council met Monday in a special session to discuss financial matters that had been tabled in previous meetings, such as health insurance and proposed wages increases. Council voted 4-1 to pass as an emergency legislation presented by City Manager Betty Bishop -  to appropriate and transfer $20,000 in the police department to cover overtime for officers due to the investigation of two homicides in the city in 2010.

Local youths fare well at the Fall Series Horseshoe Bend Motocross Track
in Kentucky.

Local youths fare well at the Fall Series Horseshoe Bend Motocross Track
in Kentucky.

The Hillsboro Police Department and  the Highland County Sheriff's Office responded to 142 South High Street in Hillsboro Saturday, Nov. 27 in order to locate a suspect wanted on warrants. Officers located Stanley J. Lamb, 27, of Lynchburg.

The holiday season officially rolled into town Saturday, as the annual Christmas parade marched, danced and trotted through the streets of Hillsboro.
 Sponsored by the Hillsboro Uptown Business Association, the parade was just a part of the day of events around the Highland County Courthouse Square, which also included activities such as a petting zoo and straw maze, sponsored by 4-H clubs of Highland County, in the former city safety building,
 The parade, which featured area fire departments, civic groups and students, was led by grand marshal Larry Dukes.

Auditor of State Mary Taylor has released a special audit investigation of the Morrow County Firefighters and Squadsmen Association, identifying $82,590 in findings for recovery against Robert Moore for unsupported payments for various accounting and tax-related services.

The Greenfield City Council has called a special meeting to discuss pending financial issues that were initially addressed at the Nov. 16 council meeting.
 The finance committee has twice met to find a more economical solution to a potential 44-percent increase to the city's health insurance premiums, including a meeting held Friday morning.

The Highland County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution for two part-time positions with the Department of Job and Family Services at their Nov. 24 commission meeting. Debbie Robbins, executive director of the Highland County Department of Job and Family Services, had requested two part-time positions, up to 30 hours per week for each position, at a rate of $10 per hour, up from $8.50 an hour.