• In The News 29 May 2012

    10 Highland County students participate in state Power of the Pen competition

    Ten area students representing three Highland County schools participated in the 28th Annual Power of the Pen State Competition for young creative writers, held May 24-25 at Wooster College.
  • In The News 29 May 2012
    Hillsboro appoints interim fire chief
    The administration of the city of Hillsboro has appointed a Hillsboro firefighter as the interim chief of Hillsboro Fire and Rescue.
  • In The News 29 May 2012
    Buford community observes Memorial Day

    Family, friends, and the community of Buford braved the hot weather to remember their loved ones on Memorial Day. Mr. Glenn Hess was the emcee for the program and he introduced Pastor Ken Barr of the Buford Community Church to give the invocation. Bob Hodson was the keynote speaker.

  • In The News 28 May 2012
    County dedicates Veterans Memorial WATCH THE VIDEO

    "It's impossible to understand the sacrifices of the many who have served, when it's impossible to understand the sacrifices of one individual who has served. The loss of a husband, a wife, a son, a daughter, a brother, a sister. How do you measure that?" – Director Timothy Espich 

  • In The News 28 May 2012
    County dedicates Veterans Memorial WATCH THE VIDEO

    "It's impossible to understand the sacrifices of the many who have served, when it's impossible to understand the sacrifices of one individual who has served. The loss of a husband, a wife, a son, a daughter, a brother, a sister. How do you measure that?" – Director Timothy Espich 

  • In The News 27 May 2012
    Veterans Memorial dedication May 28
    The annual Memorial Day Celebration in uptown Hillsboro will take place on the lawn of the Highland County Courthouse and will commemorate the dedication of the new Highland County Veterans Memorial. 
  • In The News 27 May 2012
    Earley and Hopkins receive State FFA Degree

    On May 4 at the 2012 Ohio FFA State Convention, Whitney Earley and Kristy Hopkins of the Hillsboro FFA received the State FFA Degree. Whitney and Kristy are seniors at Hillsboro High School.

  • In The News 27 May 2012
    Firefighters investigate smoke at Hillsboro restaurant
    An air system is believed to be the cause of smoke that filled Number One China Buffet on North High Street Saturday night, causing the building to be evacuated.
  • In The News 24 May 2012
    Turner leads bipartisan letter on behalf of American candle manufacturers
    Congressman Mike Turner was joined today by a bipartisan group of House lawmakers in writing to Secretary of Commerce John Bryson to express their concerns regarding recent scope ruling requests with the U.S. Department of Commerce that could undermine the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from China.
  • In The News 24 May 2012
    Holtfield Station hosts HUBA barbecue challenge July 6
    The Hillsboro Uptown Business Association (HUBA) will host their first barbecue contest in conjunction with the 2012 Festival of the Bells. The contest will take place at Holtfield Station's parking lot on South High Street, where participants will set up their grills and accessories to compete for the title of "Top Butt Cooker."
  • In The News 24 May 2012
    Ohio hunters harvest more than 17,000 turkeys during spring hunt
    Hunters checked 17,647 wild turkeys during Ohio's four-week statewide spring turkey hunting season that ended May 20, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The preliminary total represents a three percent decrease over last year's harvest number of 18,162.
  • In The News 24 May 2012
    Auditor recommends changes in ODOT fuel use
    Taxpayers spent an extra $3.3 million over the last four years to pay for ODOT’s mandated use of biodiesel fuel in its vehicles, according to a performance audit interim report released by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
  • In The News 24 May 2012
    S.R. 124 now open following culvert replacement
    A culvert replacement project on state Route 124 near Hillsboro has been completed, and the route is now open to traffic. Crews from the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Highland County Highway Maintenance Facility closed S.R. 124 on Monday, May 21, to replace a deteriorated pipe located at the 8.67-mile marker, between Township Road 278 (Fenner Road) and Maple Run Drive near the Hillsboro corporation limit.
  • In The News 22 May 2012
    City considers appointing interim fire chief
    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.
  • In The News 22 May 2012
    Comment period open for ODOT project
    As part of the Ohio Department of Transportation – District 9’s Planning & Engineering Department, the Environmental Office is seeking public input on the following proposed project.
  • In The News 22 May 2012
    Edward Jones named Firm of the Year by Money Management Institute
    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.
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