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  • Indictment issued on embezzlement case

    On November 3, 2009, the Highland County Grand Jury issued an indictment against Dennis L. Butler, age 68, of Hillsboro.  The indictment was the result of an investigation by detectives with the Highland County Sheriff's Office into allegations that Dennis Butler was embezzling money from a Concord Township church where he had been serving as treasurer for a number of years.
  • Indictment issued against business owner at Highland County Airport
    On Nov. 3, 2009, the Highland County Grand Jury issued a two count indictment against a local business operating at the Highland County Airport, as well as a two count indictment against the business owner.
  • Ohio voters approve state issues, including casino gambling
    Statewide Issues Results [Statewide Precincts Reporting: 99.83% ] Issue 1 Veterans Compensation YES 72.15% - 2,203,921 N
  • Election 2009 Unofficial Results
    HILLSBORO CITY GOVERNMENT
    Hillsboro Treasurer - Bob Storer, 1,020 votes.
    Hillsboro President of Council - Lee Koogler, 913 votes.
    Hillsboro Second Ward Council - Rod Daniels, 200 votes.
    Hillsboro Third Ward Council - Mary Brown Turner, 182 votes.
    Hillsboro Fourth Ward Council - Bill Alexander, 330 votes.
    Hillsboro Council-at-Large - Bonnie Parr, 801 votes; David Shoemaker, 725
    votes; Brian Waller, 660 votes.

    GREENFIELD  CITY GOVERNMENT
    Council-at-Large (two elected) - Betty Jackman, 534 votes; Brenda Losey, 385
    votes; Tati Cunningham, 353 votes; Garry Miller, 273 votes.

    LEESBURG
    Village Council (two elected) - Richard Tolle, 171 votes; Danny Daulton, 153
    votes.

    LYNCHBURG
    Village Council (four elected) Christine Wilbanks, 358 votes; Denise
    Vilvens, 335 votes; Carolyn Hastings, 320 votes; Sandy West, 306 votes;
    Terry Moore, 121 votes; Harold Braley, 100 votes.

    MOWRYSTOWN
    Village Council - Stephen Sheeley, 46 votes.

    BRUSH CREEK TOWNSHIP
    Trustee - (two elected) Danny McBee, 199; Jeff Garen, 191; David Cruea, 189;
    Sam Purdin, 82.

    CLAY TOWNSHIP
    Trustee (two) - Brett Glover, 346; Kenneth Bohl, 252; Steve McConnaughey,
    179; Glenn Watson II, 106.

    CONCORD
    Township Trustee (two elected) - Jason Campbell, 239 votes; Brandon A.
    Stratton, 196 votes; J.D. Ogden, 184 votes; Roy R. Bellamy, 177 votes.

    DODSON
    Township Trustee (two elected) - Ty E. Smith, 490 votes; Trever Elam, 308
    votes; Fred Scott Rammel, 307 votes; Rick Wilkin, 181 votes; Ernie Soale,
    159 votes; Steve Walker, 91 votes.

    FAIRFIELD
    Township Trustee (two elected) - Kenneth E. Stevens, 527 votes; Jay E.
    Duncan, 478 votes; Travis Paris, 267 votes; Jeffrey F. Lawwell, 211 votes.

    HAMER
    Township Trustee (two elected) - Jon Holbrook, 168 votes; Thomas E.
    Leininger, 157 votes; Deron Cadwallader, 108 votes; Ronald M. Walker, 74
    votes.

    JACKSON
    Township Trustee (2 elected) - Chad Frazer, 197 votes; Brad Hart, 142 votes;
    Ivan D. Rakyta, 129 votes; Doug Crum, 112 votes.

    LIBERTY
    Township Trustee (1 elected) - Stephen E. Lerch, 1,231 votes; John R.
    McLaughlin, 1,172 votes; Jerry Williams, 1,172 votes; Letcher Langston III,
    373 votes.

    MADISON
    Township Trustee (2 elected) - Bill Buck, 746 votes; Bruce Baird, 730 votes;
    Lanny Bryant, 703 votes; Frances Dettwiller, 470 votes.

    MARSHALL
    Tonwship Trustee (2 elected) - Tim Sheeley, 240 votes; John Grover, 186
    votes; David Garen, 97 votes; Thomas J. Shawhan, 95 votes.

    NEW MARKET
    Township Trustee (2 elected) - Kenny Harless, 431 votes; Tom Juillerat, 336
    votes; Rob Satterfield, 267 votes.

    PAINT
    Township Trustee (2 elected) - Jeff White, 621 votes; Steven M. Karnes, 535
    votes; Jimmy Combs, 286 votes; James F. Davis Jr., 208 votes.

    PENN TOWNSHIP
    Trustee - (two) Jeff Duncan, 294 votes; Derek Watson, 230 votes; Howard
    Easter, 195 votes; Robert Carey, 124 votes.

    SALEM TOWNSHIP
    Trustee - (one) Leroy Morgan, 152 votes; David Hamilton, 143 votes; James
    Simmons, 143 votes; Chad Pitzer, 82 votes.

    UNION TOWNSHIP
    Trustee - (two) John Henize, 277 votes; Joseph Fraysier, 261 votes; John
    Luscheck, 190 votes.

    WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
    Trustee (two) - Larry Shannon, 187; Jason McKee, 140 votes; Gary Reno, 112
    votes; Travis Mootz, 105 votes; Van Smart, 58 votes; Mark Leininger, 57
    votes.

    WHITEOAK TOWNSHIP
    Trustee - (two) Charles Bratton, 288 votes; Dana Gossett, 234 votes.

    GB-SOE8
    Roger West, 1,070.

    BRIGHT LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD
    Board member - (two) Stuart Cox, 875 votes; Deborah Awick, 781 votes.

    FAIRFIELD LOCAL
    School Board (two) - Tom Campbell, 844 votes; Tracy Evans,  810 votes.

    GREENFIELD EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOLS
    School Board (three) - Danny Long, 1,905 votes; Doug Mustard, 1,488 votes;Sandy Free, 1417 votes; Mindy Hunter, 1317 votes; John D. Shonkwiler, 756
    votes; John. N. Wagoner, 564 votes.

    HILLSBORO CITY SCHOOLS
    School Board (three) - Sam Barnhouse, 2,433 votes; Beverly Rhoads, 1,904
    votes; Bill Meyers, 1,833 votes; Darrell R. Wilson, 1,611 votes; Marilyn R.
    Hiestand, 1,359 votes; Vicki Ann Harris, 990 votes.

    LYNCHBURG-CLAY SCHOOLS
    School Board (two) - Kristen L. Greenawalt, 1,218 votes; Stanley W. Markey,
    1,057 votes; Vince Pitzer, 753 votes.

    ADAMS COUNTY OHIO VOCATIONAL
    School Board (three) - Judy McClellan Campbell, 117 votes; Timothy G.
    Naylor, 105 votes; Michael L, Hughes, 99 votes; John Lewis, 79 votes.

    ISSUES & LEVIES

    STATE ISSUE 1
    Yes 8,102
    No 3,427

    STATE ISSUE 2
    Yes 9,006
    No 2,699

    STATE ISSUE 3
    Yes 6,800
    No 4,980

    HIGHLAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
    For 6,794
    Against 4,770

    Village of Lynchburg
    For 293
    Against 188

    Brushcreek Township Cemetery Renewal
    For 247
    Against 145

    Marshall Township Fire Replacemant
    For 238
    Against 108

    New Market Township Fire Replacement
    For 400
    Against 208

    Paint Township Fire Additional
    For 569
    Against 429

    Penn Township Fire Renewal
    For 341
    Against 137

    Washington Township Fire Renewal
    For 256
    Against 129

    East Clinton Local School
    For 188
    Against 134

    Paint Creek Joint EMS/Fire District
    For 1,102
    Against 461

    Buford Marathon Local Option
    Yes 283
    No 203

    Buford Marathon Local Option Sunday Sales
    Yes 258
    No 228

    Fling Barn Local Option
    Yes 194
    No 192

    Fling Barn Local Option Sunday
    No 225
    Yes 166
  • Strickland, Patt-McDaniel Announce Intelligrated to Expand, Create Nearly 270 Jobs
    Ohio Governor Ted Strickland and Ohio Department of Development Director Lisa Patt-McDaniel joined regional and business leaders in West Chester today to announce Intelligrated's expansion in three Ohio facilities that is expected to create 267 jobs and retain 537 jobs.
  • Greenfield council calls for special meeting Nov. 5
    A special meeting of Greenfield City Council has been called for the following purpose: A work session meeting with the
  • CMH Home Care Services Ranks In Top 6 Percent Nationally
          Wilmington, Ohio - CMH Regional Health System Home Care Services, which serves patients in six area counties, continues to rank among the elite. The 2009 HomeCare Elite™, a compilation by OutCome Concept Systems of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States, listed CMH in the top 6 percent of the 8,800 home health agencies in the United States.
  • Council approves ordinance regarding funding
    The Hillsboro City Council held a special meeting on Sunday, Nov. 1 to approve an ordinance regarding funding for the new police and fire building.
  • Artisan Folk Fair to be held this weekend
    If you and your family are looking for something to do this weekend, plan to attend Leesburg’s Artisan Folk Fair Nov. 7 & 8.  Artisans and crafters will be offering items for sale to the public, and many will be demonstrating.  There will be scroll saw masters, leather workers, soap makers, and weavers.  Artisans will be sewing, crocheting and sharing their talents.  An entire room is dedicated to quilting thanks to several quilt clubs from Highland county.  Vote for your favorite!  The event is held at Fairfield school.
  • Artisan Folk Fair to be held this weekend
    If you and your family are looking for something to do this weekend, plan to attend Leesburg’s Artisan Folk Fair Nov. 7 & 8.  Artisans and crafters will be offering items for sale to the public, and many will be demonstrating.  There will be scroll saw masters, leather workers, soap makers, and weavers.  Artisans will be sewing, crocheting and sharing their talents.  An entire room is dedicated to quilting thanks to several quilt clubs from Highland county.  Vote for your favorite!  The event is held at Fairfield school.
  • Greenfield KFC/Taco Bell to close
    KFC/Taco Bell announces their closing of the Greenfield KFC/Taco Bell restaurant until further notice.
  • CMH Foundation Auxiliary Honors Riddell In Final General Meeting Of The Year
    WILMINGTON - The CMH Foundation Auxiliary spent the majority of its final general dinner meeting of the year Tuesday, Oct. 20, honoring Andy Riddell, who will retire at the end of 2009 after more than two years as president and chief executive officer and nearly six years as a member of the CMH Regional Health System executive leadership team.
  • Governor Announces Appointments
    Ohio Governor Ted Strickland recently announced appointments to several state boards and commissions. 
  • Theft of free publications target of proposed Columbus ordinance
    Under Columbus law, there might be no such thing as stealing a free publication - at least for now. But if some local publishers and a Columbus City Council member have their way, it will be a crime to take more than your fair share of a free newspaper.
  • Hillsboro council calls for rare Sunday meeting
    o City Council has been called for 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1 at 130 North High Street, City Building Conference room.
  • 'Tis the Season...
    The Hillsboro Lions Club, with the assistance of two TimeWarner Cable trucks and technicians, ushered in the 2009 holiday season on Sunday morning, Nov.1.
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