On Thursday, April 14, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) introduced legislation that moves the home of Col. Charles Young, a National Historic Landmark, towards inclusion in the National Parks System.

Ohio State Rep. Cliff Rosenberger recently presented awards to Lynchburg Police Chief Brandon Wooton, Sgt. Dustin Malone and the LPD K9 unit, Chica. On March 17, Wooton, Malone and Chica were invited to the Ohio State Capitol and were presented with the awards in recognition of their efforts in establishing the K9 program and a recent drug arrest.

The Hamer Township trustees have called a special meeting for the purpose of discussing legal strategy as it pertains to fire and EMS contracts at 6:30 p.m. Monday April 18 at Liberty Township House in Hillsboro.

A former Greenfield man was convicted on a charge of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor Thursday during a jury trial in Highland County Common Pleas Court, and was sentenced to the maximum of five years in prison.
 The jury of six men and six women deliberated for less than 45 minutes before returning the guilty verdict against Gilbert Stonerock, 35, who now lives in Washington C.H.

A former Greenfield man was convicted on a charge of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor Thursday during a jury trial in Highland County Common Pleas Court, and was sentenced to the maximum of five years in prison.
 The jury of six men and six women deliberated for less than 45 minutes before returning the guilty verdict against Gilbert Stonerock, 35, who now lives in Washington C.H.

The Edward Lee McClain High School Alumni Association has announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2011 scholarship program.

The world knows him as country music legend Johnny Paycheck, but for a small group of Greenfield residents, he'll always be "Donnie." Several residents who were close to Paycheck – who was born in Greenfield in 1938 – have donated funds to erect signs denoting that the city is the birthplace of the former country music star.

Honoring a life dedicated to students, and education, the Southern State Community College Board of Trustees has bestowed the honor of faculty emeritus posthumously to Prof. Bill Horne.
  During the board's monthly meeting April 13, held at the Appalachian Gateway Center at SSCC's South Campus in Fincastle, the board voted 8-0 to amend the college's definition of professor emeritus, and then immediately voted on a resolution conferring the title to Horne.

Chatfield College and Southern State Community College recently signed articulation agreements with Mount Vernon Nazarene University-Cincinnati. The agreement facilitates the transfer of their associate degree graduates into MVNU’s Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree program.

An exhibition featuring “plein air” artist Joanne Edwards is currently on display in the Learning Resources Center (LRC) of Southern State Community College’s South Campus, 12681 U.S. Route 62, near Sardinia. The exhibition will be available for viewing throughout spring quarter. The art term “plein air” refers to a style of painting produced outdoors in natural light.

The Hillsboro City Council has authorized an increase in fares for Hillsboro, after council president Lee Koogler had to break a tied vote on the matter.
  Misty Haag, office manager of Hillsboro Taxi and Transportation Services, addressed council during their regular meeting April 11 and requested they consider a rate increase.

The Highland County Victim/Witness Program held the a candlelight vigil for victims of crime Tuesday in front of the Highland County Courthouse in commemoration of National Crime Victims' Rights Week.
  The second annual event honored and remembered the victims of crime in Highland County, with the theme of "Reshaping the future, honoring the past."

The Highland County Victim/Witness Program held the a candlelight vigil for victims of crime Tuesday in front of the Highland County Courthouse in commemoration of National Crime Victims' Rights Week.
  The second annual event honored and remembered the victims of crime in Highland County, with the theme of "Reshaping the future, honoring the past."

State Route 41 in Adams County is now open between the Adams-Brown County line and the Bentonville community following its closure due to flooding. However, S.R. 73 in Scioto County is now closed at Rarden.