• In The News 17 September 2010

    Archaeologist surveys Fort Salem earthwork

    Dr. Jarrod Burks, director of Geophysical Surveys at Ohio Valley Archaeology, and Harry Campbell, a Conservation, Preservation, Special Collections archivist for the Ohio State University, have been surveying sections of the Fort Salem mounds near Pricetown this week.
  • In The News 17 September 2010
    Kip's Computer Consulting, LLC opens in Hillsboro
    Hillsboro native Kip Williams has returned to Highland County, opening the second office of his business, Kip’s Computer Consulting, LLC, on East Main Street. Williams has operated his computer consulting business from 7065 Yockey Road in Georgetown for 14 years.
  • In The News 16 September 2010
    Refinancing could save HCS more than $400,000
    After hearing a presentation from a representative from RBC Capital Markets, the Hillsboro City Schools Board of Education voted to approve a resolution authorizing the district to proceed with potential refinancing of a 2001 bond issue  a move district representatives said could save taxpayers up to nearly half a million dollars.
  • In The News 16 September 2010
    AAUW hosts annual Candidates Forum Oct. 11 at SSCC
    The Hillsboro Area Branch of the American Association of University Women, in conjunction with The Highland County Press and WVNU-FM, will hold the annual AAUW Candidates Forum Monday, Oct. 11 at Southern State Community College's Central Campus in Hillsboro.
  • In The News 16 September 2010
    Commissioners sign proclamation for Adena Greenfield Medical Center
    Highland County Commissioners Gary Heaton, Shane Wilkin and Tom Horst proclaimed Sept. 19-25 as National Rehabilitation Awareness Celebration Week at their Wednesday meeting this week.
  • In The News 15 September 2010
    Safety building bids to be opened Friday

    The pending sale on the city of Hillsboro's former safety building will advance Friday when the city opens bids for the structure's sale. Bids on the North High Street building will be accepted until 10 a.m. Sept. 17 at the mayor's office, when the bids will be opened. 

  • In The News 15 September 2010
    October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
    October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time for all communities to learn about domestic violence; promote laws, policies, and programs to improve services to victims; hold offenders accountable; and do their part to help prevent domestic violence within their communities. It is vital that communities raise awareness of domestic violence and also reflect on the cost of this crime to society.
  • In The News 15 September 2010
    S.R. 138 culvert replacement on tap
    Crews from the Ohio Department of Transportation's Highland County Highway Maintenance Facility will undertake a culvert replacement project on state Route 138 in Paint Township, forcing a weeklong closure of the route.
  • In The News 15 September 2010
    Greenfield Medieval Faire Oct. 23
    The Greenfield Neighborhood Watch will be staging the Greenfield Medieval Faire on Oct. 23. The Faire will look to bring alive once again the days of knights, armor, shields, castles, swords, Robin Hood, prisoners in stocks, catapults though costumed actors and displays. The Faire will attempt to be historically authentic and recreate events in medieval England between the years 1066 and 1611.
  • In The News 15 September 2010
    Brothers walk across America in protest of Supreme Court ruling
    "People are angry and upset with their government," Laird Monahan said. "We encourage people to tell Congress to amend the Constitution and abolish 'corporate personhood.'"
  • In The News 15 September 2010
    Culvert replacement scheduled for S.R. 138
    CHILLICOTHE –  Crews from the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Highland County Highway Maintenance Facility will undertake a culvert replacement project on state Route 138 in Paint Township, forcing a weeklong closure of the route.
  • In The News 14 September 2010
    Hillsboro residents will see a 5-percent increase to water bill
    Hillsboro residents will see a scheduled increase of 5 percent to their water bills beginning in October. 
    "Our water fund, for several years now, has been in desperate need of increases, that they have not had" Dave Shoemaker, chairperson of the Hillsboro City Council's utilities committee, told The Highland County Press. "When we established the water increases, we established them to go forward. We are going to go ahead with the 5-percent increase in water. We are going to have to also be looking at sewer (rate increases)."

  • In The News 14 September 2010
    Southern State Singers researches history of local choirs
    The Southern State Singers will begin rehearsals for the 2010-11 season 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20, in Room 107 of Southern State Community College’s Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro.
  • In The News 14 September 2010
    National POW/MIA recognition ceremony to be held Friday
    National POW/MIA Recognition Day 2010 will be observed at the Chillicothe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center with a formal ceremony in the Building 9 auditorium beginning at 2 p.m. on Friday, September 17, to honor and remember those who were prisoners of war (POWs) or are listed as missing in action.
  • In The News 14 September 2010
    Eric Deaton takes helm of Hillsboro Edward Jones office
    "We're very proud to have Eric Deaton represent us in Hillsboro," said Jim Weddle, the firm's managing partner. "The people of this community have grown to rely on our firm for their investment needs, and I am confident Eric will continue our outstanding tradition by providing one-on-one service to our clients."
  • In The News 14 September 2010
    Council meets for nearly an hour in executive session on township fire contracts
    The Hillsboro City Council met for nearly an hour in executive session Monday regarding pending contracts for fire services between the city and surrounding townships. However, no discussions regarding the matter took place in open session, and no votes were taken.
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