• In The News 23 February 2011

    Thousands protest SB5; Daniels says he supports 'collective bargaining reform in some manner'

    As thousands of Ohio residents turned out at the Statehouse Tuesday to protest proposed collective bargaining reform, the Ohio State Highway Patrol restricted access to the building and hearings.
     An estimated 4,000 people were around Capitol Square Tuesday, and the OSHP allowed approximately 750 people inside to view hearings on Senate Bill 5.
  • In The News 22 February 2011
    Portman, Batchelder, Daniels, Rosenberger to attend tour of air park, discuss job-creation efforts
    State and area leaders will tour the Wilmington Air Park on Thursday and discuss job-creation efforts.
     State Representative Cliff Rosenberger, Ohio House Speaker Bill Batchelder; U.S. Senator Rob Portman; State Senator Dave Daniels; Mayor of Wilmington David Raizk; and numerous local, state and congressional leaders will be participating in the tour of Wilmington Air Park, "as leaders from all levels of government work to strengthen the region's job-creation efforts," according to a media release.
  • In The News 22 February 2011
    PAS Technologies could bring more than 170 new jobs to Highland County WATCH THE VIDEO
    Ohio U.S. Sen. Rob Portman toured PAS Technologies in Hillsboro Tuesday morning and was on hand when company President/CEO Phil Milazzo announced PAS was in the running to create more than 170 jobs in the area.
     PAS Technologies, located on Hobart Drive, is an aircraft engine component manufacturer that currently employs 95 people in Hillsboro.
  • In The News 22 February 2011
    Adena receives Susan G. Komen for the Cure funding
    CHILLICOTHE – Breast cancer accounts for nearly one in four of the cancers diagnosed in women in the U.S. Unfortunately, women in the Appalachia Region, who typically are diagnosed in more advanced stages, are even more likely to die from the disease.
  • In The News 21 February 2011
    Greenfield man to proceed to trial after withdrawing plea on charge of unlawful sexual misconduct with a minor
    A Greenfield man will proceed to trial after withdrawing his plea on a charge of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, a felony of the third degree.
     Gilbert Stonerock, 35, pleaded guilty to the charge on Jan. 7, and was scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 17, according to court documents from the Highland County Common Pleas Court.
  • In The News 21 February 2011
    Committee votes to withdraw home-seller inspection legislation; all homes subject to inspection beginning in March
    The utilities committee of the Hillsboro City Council has voted to recommend the full council "withdraw from consideration" an ordinance that sought to require inspections of property at a point of sale regarding infiltration or overflows into the sanitary sewer lines.
  • In The News 21 February 2011
    Jerry Haag Motors encourages Highland County students to apply for the Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
    Jerry Haag Motors in Hillsboro is dedicated to empowering and encouraging Highland County students to pursue higher education to become the next generation of leaders. To recognize and reward Highland County college-bound students, Buick, the General Motors Foundation and Jerry Haag Motors announced the $4.5 million-a-year Buick Achievers Scholarship Program.
  • In The News 21 February 2011
    2011-12 deer hunting proposals made to Ohio Wildlife Council
    One change was proposed to the deer hunting regulations for 2011-12, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. The proposed change is to move Fayette County from Deer Zone B to Zone A.
  • In The News 19 February 2011
    Kasich signs JobsOhio legislation
    "It is important that we move at the speed of business for one reason – people need
    jobs and with jobs comes hope. This is about restoring the ability of our entrepreneurs, our business people and our job creators to weigh in with both feet, both arms and with their great brains to be able to help the people in the state of Ohio to compete once more."
  • In The News 19 February 2011
    Fire destroys Petersburg structure

    A fire swept through this Petersburg home in the early morning hours Saturday. Hillsboro Fire and Rescue responded to the fire, along with several other departments on mutual aid. Further information was not immediately available. 

  • In The News 18 February 2011
    Oak Ridge fire destroys home; multiple fires across county

    No injuries were reported in a structure fire on Oak Ridge off of state Route 247 Friday afternoon, but damages are estimated in excess of $350,000, and one family has been left without a home. 

    In addition to the structure fire, there were multiple brush fires across Highland County Friday afternoon according to Hillsboro Fire and Rescue. 

  • In The News 18 February 2011
    Oak Ridge fire destroys home; multiple fires across county

    No injuries were reported in a structure fire on Oak Ridge off of state Route 247 Friday afternoon, but damages are estimated in excess of $350,000, and one family has been left without a home. 

    In addition to the structure fire, there were multiple brush fires across Highland County Friday afternoon according to Hillsboro Fire and Rescue. 

  • In The News 18 February 2011
    Coonrod files notice of appeal

    Wesley Coonrod has filed documents in the Pickaway County Clerk of Courts Office, seeking an appeal on his convictions of manslaughter.

    Coonrod's attorney Eric J. Allen, of Columbus, who was appointed by the court to represent Coonrod on Feb. 9, filed the notice of appeal Friday.

  • In The News 18 February 2011
    Many public-sector earnings don't reflect county's struggling economy
    With near-record high unemployment in 2010 that peaked at more than 19 percent, and with local private-sector wages in Highland County continuing to trend below both state and national averages, The Highland County Press began collecting information on wages and salaries in the public sector for 2010.
  • In The News 18 February 2011
    ODNR program, local business match results in brush truck for Hillsboro fire department
    As spring winds pick up and field and brush fires become a hazard for area property owners, a repurposed former military vehicle will be leading first response.
     Through the Federal Excess Personnel Property/Volunteer Fire Assistance, a program geared toward providing assistance to fire associations with populations less than 10,000 Hillsboro Fire and Rescue was able to acquire a brush truck.
  • In The News 18 February 2011
    ODNR program, local business match results in brush truck for Hillsboro fire department
    As spring winds pick up and field and brush fires become a hazard for area property owners, a repurposed former military vehicle will be leading first response.
     Through the Federal Excess Personnel Property/Volunteer Fire Assistance, a program geared toward providing assistance to fire associations with populations less than 10,000 Hillsboro Fire and Rescue was able to acquire a brush truck.
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