• In The News 10 August 2011

    City plans town hall meeting to address sewer rates

    The city of Hillsboro has scheduled a town hall meeting to discuss the pending sewer rate increase, in hopes of increasing transparency in their decision-making, and to answer and address any concerns of Hillsboro residents.
  • In The News 10 August 2011
    Commissioners discuss performance audit options with state auditor reps

    The Highland County Board of Commissioners discussed the options and process of conducting a performance audit with representatives of the Auditor's Office of the State of Ohio. 

     

  • In The News 10 August 2011
    Kasich makes appointment to SSCC board
    Ohio Governor John Kasich has announced an appointment to the Southern State Community College Board of Trustees.
     Larry Anderson, of Adams County, has been appointed to fill one of two vacancies on the board.
     Anderson's term will begin today and will end May 11, 2014.
  • In The News 10 August 2011
    Greenfield council announces special session
    The Greenfield Village Council has announced that a special session will be held Thursday for the consideration of emergency legislation regarding construction.
  • In The News 10 August 2011
    More than $6K in merchandise stolen from area business
    More than $6,600 in merchandise was stolen from an area business, according to the Hillsboro Police Department.
     According to a report from the HPD, Ohio Valley Truss reported to the department Aug. 5 that someone broke into their shop on West Main Street and stole several Truss manufacturing items.
  • In The News 10 August 2011
    Missing Hillsboro man reportedly located
    An area man who the Hillsboro Police Department were investigating as a missing person has reportedly been located in Kentucky. 
  • In The News 10 August 2011
    Commissioners terminate employment of former Children Services Director
    The Highland County Board of Commissioners have voted unanimously to terminate the employment of former Children Services Director Wendy Jacobs, effective immediately. 
  • In The News 9 August 2011
    Republican Women hold summer luncheon
    The Highland County Republican Women's Club met at noon Monday for a summer luncheon, that featured discussions with elected officials on the issues on the November general election.
  • In The News 9 August 2011
    Trial begins in endangering children case

    A trial began Tuesday in Highland County Common Pleas Court for a Hillsboro man charged with one count of second-degree felony child endangering.

    Gregory Kiley, 34, was indicted on the charge in February, stemming from an  incident that allegedly occurred on April 24, 2010 at the park at the old school in Belfast.  

  • In The News 9 August 2011
    New section of pending firefighter contract requires city maintain staffing levels, even if run load decreases
    As contract negotiations continue between the city of Hillsboro and union representatives for Hillsboro Fire and Rescue, one particular portion of the contract has become a point of contention for city administrators.
      Hillsboro Auditor Gary Lewis says that a new section of the pending contract that requires a minimum of 12 union firefighter/paramedics on staff - even if there is a decline in responses - takes away management power, which in turn could prevent the city from acting fiscally responsible to the taxpayers.
  • In The News 9 August 2011
    HFR says weekend John Street fires 'suspicious'
    Hillsboro Fire and Rescue has determined that two weekend fires in the 200 Block of John Street are "suspicious" and remain under investigation. 
  • In The News 9 August 2011
    Hillsboro resident wants answers on sewer increase, data reporting WATCH THE VIDEO
    With the Hillsboro City Council scheduled to hear the second reading on a resolution that would increase sewer rates by 15 percent over three years, an area resident spoke out, saying that she needed more answers on what was being done with the money.
      Armed with state statistics, grant resources, and comparisons to other cities, Christine Kerley told council during their regular meeting Monday that based on statistical data, in 2010 the average family will pay more in water and sewer services than they will pay in city taxes, and those utilities average to 1.9 percent of the medial annual household income.
  • In The News 9 August 2011
    Committees discuss staffing at HFR, HPD
    With the number of emergency runs facing firefighters and EMTs at Hillsboro Fire and Rescue, Hillsboro Mayor Dick Zink said the staffing numbers are too low, and the city needs to seriously consider hiring more personnel before the situation becomes dangerous for Hillsboro residents. Members of the Hillsboro City Council said that since the administration is in charge of "the hiring and the firing" then they need to staff what is in their budget. 
  • In The News 8 August 2011
    SSCC's Patri-Tots repeats 100-percent compliance rating
    The Patri-Tots Learning Center at Southern State Community College in Wilmington has once again received a 100-percent compliance rating on its state licensing inspection. This is the third perfect rating in the past two years, with the previous ones being February 2010 and January 2011.
  • In The News 8 August 2011
    Hillsboro an earthquake monitoring site for USGS
    The city of Hillsboro is now a data collection point for seismic activity.
      The U.S. Geological Survey recently installed seismic monitors in a handful of small cities across the U.S., including Salem, Ill., Bedford, Ind., Doniphan, Mo., and Hillsboro.
  • In The News 8 August 2011
    Overstake exhibits boars at state fair
    Kayla Overstake raised and showed the Grand Champion Landrace Boar and the Grand Champion Landrace Guilt at the 2011 Ohio State Fair. 
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