• In The News 15 October 2010

    Retrial likely for Coonrod; new defense counsel to be appointed

    Unless another agreement can be reached, the state of Ohio will retry Wesley Coonrod, though it has not been determined what charges he will face.

    Coonrod was scheduled to be sentenced Friday after a jury found him guilty, early this week, of two counts of child endangering, felonies of the third degree. The jury was hung on five other charges, including two counts of aggravated murder, arson, and two counts of murder.

    Judge Rocky Coss granted a motion by the defense to postpone sentencing until the other charges are adjudicated. Coss said that by sentencing Coonrod he felt that could create legal and appeal issues that are not currently present.

  • In The News 15 October 2010
    Lynchburg council approves sewer rates
    The Lynchburg Village Council has passed an ordinance to establish sewer rates and declare an emergency. According to a news release from Lynchburg Mayor Jeremy Shaffer, he presented Ordinance 2010-16 and supportive information at the Oct. 14 council meeting. The council passed the ordinance unanimously, waiving the three-reading rule.
  • In The News 15 October 2010
    Former SSCC President Dr. Larry Dukes provides a juror's viewpoint on recent capital murder case
    “It’s easy sometimes to talk about if somebody deserves a death sentence,” Dr. Dukes said. “But when you get in there, it becomes a very serious matter when you’re talking about somebody’s life.
  • In The News 14 October 2010
    Commissioners discuss Extension, HCSO patrol cars
    Highland County commissioners Shane Wilkin, Tom Horst and Gary Heaton discussed a potential multi-county proposal for the Ohio State University Extension program in Highland County during their Oct. 13 board meeting.
  • In The News 14 October 2010
    Greenfield Police Reports for Oct. 11-12
  • In The News 13 October 2010
    Candidates field questions at annual AAUW forum
    Candidates for the 2010 general election seeking local and state offices talked, jobs, government spending cuts, and fiscal responsibility this week during the annual Hillsboro Area Chapter of the American Association of University Women's Candidates Forum. Held Oct. 11 at the central campus of Southern State Community College, the event was sponsored by the AAUW, in conjunction with The Highland County Press and WVNU-FM.
  • In The News 12 October 2010
    City passes emergency resolution for Bell's Opera House funding
    The Hillsboro City Council voted 6-1 to pass an emergency resolution that could potentially facilitate funds toward the restoration of the Bell's Opera House.
     As reported earlier this week by The Highland County Press, the resolution was to authorize the Mayor of the City of Hillsboro to submit an application to the Ohio Department of Development for Discretionary Funds to Provide Funding for stabilization/restoration of Bell’s Opera House and Declare an Emergency."
  • In The News 12 October 2010
    O'Dell achieves membership in Raymond James Financial Services' 2010 Executive Council
    Rick C. O'Dell, Branch Manager and Financial Advisor at the Hillsboro office of Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC, has been named to the firm's 2010 Executive Council in recognition of outstanding client service and exemplary professional growth.
  • In The News 11 October 2010
    Good Samaritan killed while trying to stop criminal activity
    Richard Levo, a nephew of Paul Levo and a cousin of John Levo of Hillsboro, was killed in Florida while attempting to stop two suspects from breaking into parked cars at his Pinellas Park apartment.
  • In The News 11 October 2010
    VERDICT: Hung jury on capital murder charges; guilty on child endangering WATCH THE VIDEO
    Jurors were unable to reach a decision, returning no verdict on the capital murder charges of aggravated murder against Wesley Coonrod. However, Coonrod was found guilty of two counts of endangering children.
     The Highland County Common Pleas Courtroom, filled with family members of both the victims and the defendant, was completely silent as Judge Rocky Coss asked the jurors on which verdicts they were deadlocked.
     "All but counts six and seven," said the foreperson of the jury.
  • In The News 11 October 2010
    Hillsboro Police Report
    The Hillsboro Police Department has released their police reports for Oct. 7-10, 2010.
  • In The News 11 October 2010
    Greenfield Police Reports
  • In The News 10 October 2010
    Sheriff's deputy allegedly assaulted during altercation
    Charges are pending against a Hillsboro man who allegedly assaulted a Highland County Sheriff's Deputy Sunday following an altercation at Domino's Pizza in Hillsboro. In a separate incident, a Wilmington woman was charged with aggravated menacing after she allegedly brandished a knife during an incident at the Ole Depot. 
  • In The News 10 October 2010
    Jury deadlocked; Will resume deliberations Monday
    On Sunday afternoon the jury reported to the court that was deadlocked on at least one charge. 
     Court was called to session at approximately 1:20 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10 by Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss to consider questions submitted by the jury.

  • In The News 9 October 2010
    Jury submits question: What happens when 11 jurors are in agreement, and one will not vote?

    Highland County Common Pleas Court was called to session Saturday afternoon to respond to a question from the jury: What is the next step when 11 jurors are in agreement, and one juror refuses to verdict. 

    According to law, all 12 jurors must be in agreement before returning a vote. 

  • In The News 8 October 2010
    City considers emergency resolution to obtain funds for Opera House development
    The city of Hillsboro is considering emergency action that could assist in bringing funding for development to the Bell's Opera House.
           According to the agenda for the Oct. 12 meeting, council will consider a resolution "authorizing the Mayor of the City of Hillsboro to submit an application to the Ohio Department of Development for Discretionary Funds to Provide Funding for stabilization/restoration of Bell’s Opera House and Declare an Emergency."
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