• In The News 30 August 2010

    Man charged with attempting to assault three law enforcement officers with a firearm WATCH THE VIDEO

    A South Salem man faces three second-degree felony charges of attempted assault of a police officer with a firearm, after he fled police following a traffic stop.
     Justin Stubbs, 32, was arraigned Monday in Hillsboro Municipal Court before Judge David H. McKenna, during which the defendant used profanity when addressing the judge on the charges.
  • In The News 30 August 2010
    More than 40,000 marijuana plants found in Ohio in August
    Law enforcement officers have located more than 40,000 pot plants in Ohio in the month of August - almost as many as officials uncovered in the state in all of last year.
  • In The News 30 August 2010
    Officers apprehend armed suspect after struggle
    On Aug. 28, the Ohio State Highway Patrol requested assistance from the Hillsboro Police Department and the Highland County Sheriff's Office in order to apprehend an armed suspect.
  • In The News 29 August 2010
    HCP ready for fall advertising specials
    You can't really see it. Or smell it. Or hear it. Or taste it. Or touch it. But you know it's here. Or it soon will be.
  • In The News 28 August 2010
    Tigers, Indians bring home wins to open football season WATCH THE VIDEO

    Football friday night is off to a big start, with both the McClain Tigers and the Hillsboro indians bringing home big wins against Adena, and Western Brown respectively .

    The Tigers powered over the Warriors 20-15; and the Indians beat the Broncos in the final seconds 35-34.

  • In The News 26 August 2010
    Sheriff's office, community mourns loss of jail administrator Randy Reffitt
    The flags of Highland County buildings are flying at half staff to honor and pay tribute to the life and work of Lt. Randy Reffitt.  
     Reffitt, 47, the jail administrator at the Highland County Justice Center, died Thursday morning following a stroke that resulted after surgery to remove a tumor he had in his heart.
  • In The News 26 August 2010
    Woodland beast invades HCP
    Sasquatch Control, Inc. (SCI) formerly run by Highland County Press publisher Rory Ryan, was rendered ineffectual when Sasquatch entered the Highland County Press office on Thursday, Aug. 26.
  • In The News 26 August 2010
    Woodland beast invades HCP
    Sasquatch Control, Inc. (SCI) formerly run by Highland County Press publisher Rory Ryan, was rendered ineffectual when Sasquatch entered the Highland County Press office on Thursday, Aug. 26.
  • In The News 26 August 2010
    Elections board seeks funding for ballot scanner
    Highland County Board of Elections representatives Dinah Phillips, Steve Hunter, Andy West, and Steve Witham met with Highland County Commissioners Gary Heaton, Tom Horst, and Shane Wilkin on Wednesday, Aug. 25.
  • In The News 26 August 2010
    Planning commission continues discussion on fair board variance request
    Representatives from the Highland County Fair Board and residents of Chariss Avenue in Hillsboro met with the Hillsboro Planning Commission Tuesday, Aug. 24 to continue discussions on the board's request for a variance that would permit the installation of a parking and camping area on the fairgrounds, bordering the private properties of Chariss Avenue and Kayrean Plaza.
  • In The News 25 August 2010
    Townships offer 10-percent increase to fire contracts; city said they must run the numbers WATCH THE VIDEO
      The seven townships currently receiving fire and EMS services from Hillsboro Fire and Rescue have offered to renew the safety contracts for 2011 at a 10-percent increase to fire services, with the option to negotiate for 2012-2015. Members of the city's administration said the taxpayers of Hillsboro are currently financially supporting those services to the townships, which is something that has to change.
  • In The News 25 August 2010
    Operation Hope to give away 50,000 pounds of food Saturday
    Volunteers are needed to assist Operation Hope with a Food Pantry Alliance distribution this Saturday at Liberty Park.
     Those who want to help stage the food and work through the give away continuing to bag food and some to help carry to cars should be there at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday Aug. 28.
  • In The News 25 August 2010
    Greenfield officers make several felony arrests Aug. 24
    Tuesday was a busy day for Greenfield police officers as several felony arrests were made.
  • In The News 25 August 2010
    Local publisher remains confident about newspaper's future
    'I still believe in good, local newspapers. And so did our Founding Fathers. We've got one heck of a team here, too. With experienced, intelligent and customer-oriented people like Angie Matticks, Lisa Wharton, Stephen Forsha, Brandy Chandler, Caitlin Ryan, Rosemary Ryan, and a few other Ryans, I think we'll be OK.'
  • In The News 24 August 2010
    ODOT asks Drivers to Remember Back-to-School ABC: Always Be Cautious
    COLUMBUS - With a new statewide safety analysis showing an average of 10 crashes involving buses each school day, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is asking drivers to remember ABC - Always Be Cautious - during this back-to-school season.
  • In The News 24 August 2010
    Board of elections considers purchase of optical scanner

    The Highland County Board of Elections met Tuesday morning and discussed the purchase of a new optical scanning machine that would be used on election days, as well as some ballot issues. 

    Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner had been scheduled to visit the office Tuesday but cancelled due to a board of elections issue in Cuyahoga County. In her final months in office, Brunner is attempting to visit the 88 boards of elections offices she oversaw during her terms in office. Brunner lost a bid for U.S. Senate in the May primary election to Lee Fisher. Fisher, a Democrat, faces Republican Rob Portman in the general election. As of Tuesday morning, she had not rescheduled the visit. 

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