Fawley told commissioners Shane Wilkin, Tom Horst and Jeremy Shaffer that the county’s estimated revenues for this year were approximately $8.225 million and that the collective expenses for next year were estimated at approximately $8.469 million.

The Hillsboro Police Department is investigating the death of a 3-month-old Hillsboro child, although foul play is not suspected. 

According to the HPD, Wednesday at 3:56 p.m., the department responded with Hillsboro Fire and Rescue to a call in the 300 block of South East Street that an infant was not breathing and not responsive. 

The Highland County Board of Realtors will hold its annual Realtors Political Action Committee (RPAC) auction and luncheon on Thursday, July 28, at 11:30 a.m. at the Ponderosa Banquet Center in Hillsboro.

The Supreme Court of Ohio has adopted a new rule that would require courts to hire a certified foreign language or sign language interpreter, when available, to ensure the “meaningful participation” of deaf and limited English proficient individuals in court proceedings.

The Supreme Court of the State of Ohio has ruled that there is no conflict of interest for Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss to preside over a local criminal case in which Highland County Commissioner Shane Wilkin was one of the victims.

On Friday, July 15 at 8:50 p.m. a search warrant was executed at 633 N. Fourth St., Greenfield, and led to the discovery of illegal drugs, according to a news release from Greenfield Police Chief Tim Hester.

The Wilmington Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Sunday, July 17 in Clinton County. Debra O'Connell, 56, of Lexington, Ky., was pronounced dead by Clinton County Coroner Gary Garrison, after the 2005 Dodge Caravan she was driving crashed on I-71 Sunday afternoon.

Former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray has been nominated by President Obama to lead the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Cedarville University has announced that it has reached an agreement with the Educational Media Foundation (EMF) to sell the University’s statewide radio entity known as the CDR Radio Network, pending the approval of the Federal Communications Commission.

Inspired by a lifelong love of art and an appreciation for local talent, Tom and Debbie Clemens have opened their Hillsboro art gallery, store and workshop, Acme Art Factory. A grand-opening celebration is set for Saturday, July 23.

Inspired by a lifelong love of art and an appreciation for local talent, Tom and Debbie Clemens have opened their Hillsboro art gallery, store and workshop, Acme Art Factory. A grand-opening celebration is set for Saturday, July 23.

Greenfield residents may not have to vote in all new village officials, according to a new opinion from Greenfield Law Director Brian Zets. However, the Highland County Board of Elections is waiting on an official opinion from the Ohio Secretary of State's Office before preparing the November general election ballot.