An area  man who pleaded guilty in November to a charge of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor has been sentenced to community control.
 James Anthony Price had pleaded guilty to the fourth degree felony charge, on which he had been indicted earlier this year, on Nov. 4.

Although the brunt of today’s storm has passed through the region and road conditions are improving, crews from the Ohio Department of Transportation - District 9 continue clearing the state highway system this afternoon.

Police have arrested 64-year-old Jimmie Jacobs, of Hillsboro, in the alleged shooting of a Hillsboro man.
 According to Hillsboro Police Chief Nick Thompson, Jonathan Harris, 28, of Hillsboro, was shot in the face Wednesday evening at J and J Automotive, which is also his residence, located at 60 Belfast Pike.

The Hillsboro Police Department is currently investigating a shooting in the area of Belfast Pike, which left one person in what emergency personnel are calling critical condition.
 According to Officer Todd Whited of the HPD, a 911 call around 6:30 p.m. reported to the dispatch center that there had been a shooting in the 60 block of Belfast Pike.

The Hillsboro City Council passed the annual temporary appropriations ordinance during their regular session Monday, which appropriated funds for "current expenses and other expenditures" to get the city through the first part of 2011.
 The annual legislation was introduced by Hillsboro City Auditor Gary Lewis.

Student volunteers from the Highland County Alternative School's JOGs (Jobs for Ohio Graduates) program help wrap and sort gifts Tuesday at the Help Me Grow office in the Highland County Annex.

A tractor-drawn antique cart driven by Ken Woleab transported the royalty to the village open houses where they enjoyed a potpourri of treats. These businesses opened their doors and served a wide variety of Christmas goodies: Kay Simmon’s Insurance, Leesburg Market and Meats, The American Legion, Katie’s Confections, Fat Boys Pizza, Leesburg Federal, along with the library and the post office which hosted a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.

A tractor-drawn antique cart driven by Ken Woleab transported the royalty to the village open houses where they enjoyed a potpourri of treats. These businesses opened their doors and served a wide variety of Christmas goodies: Kay Simmon’s Insurance, Leesburg Market and Meats, The American Legion, Katie’s Confections, Fat Boys Pizza, Leesburg Federal, along with the library and the post office which hosted a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Betty Ann Walker's Back Home Antiques, Gifts and Collectibles is open at
112 E. Main St., in Hillsboro.