• In The News 23 November 2010

    Highland County jobless rate holds at 14.4 percent

    Highland County's unemployment rate is holding at 14.4 percent for the second month in a row.
     Ranked with the second highest rate in the state, behind Clinton County at 15.8 percent, Highland County's jobless rate had been on decline in recent months, but according to numbers released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services for the month of October, the number is holding steady.
  • In The News 23 November 2010
    Ribbon cutting held at Buckeye Propane
    Buckeye Propane of Leesburg held a ribbon-cutting event Tuesday morning at their new location at the corner of U.S. 62 and state Route 28. Owner Dan Preston is shown, center, with Leesburg Mayor Jim Cook. Also pictured is Dan's son, Mitch Preston, and other employees of Buckeye Propane, and former Leesburg Mayor Bernease Priest.
  • In The News 23 November 2010
    Greenfield Police reports, Nov. 20-22
    Greenfield Police Reports
    November 20, 2010
  • In The News 22 November 2010
    Greenfield Christmas parade Dec. 4
    The Eagles will host its 29th annual Christmas parade in the city of Greenfield on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m.
     Line up will begin at noon at old shoe factory parking lot. For more information contact Mike Stafford at (937) 876-9554.
     Following the parade Santa and Mrs. Claus will be stopping at the fire station to hand out treats.
  • In The News 22 November 2010
    JOGS program receives national recognition
    The Jobs for Ohio Graduates Program has recognized as a High Performer for its Middle School Program. This award is the second time the JOG program has been recognized in three years. This a national award given for delivering world-class services in the Class of 2009 and achieving extraordinary outcomes based on complete and accurate documentation in the database.
  • In The News 22 November 2010
    Future still uncertain for EMS contract between city, townships
    Townships that have contracted with the city of Hillsboro for fire and emergency medical services say they will continue to utilize the EMS services of Hillsboro Fire and Rescue, unless the city declines to provide EMS services through the end of 2011 at no extra charge.
  • In The News 22 November 2010
    Fawley, Raisch guest speakers at Realtors' luncheon
    Highland County Auditor Bill Fawley was one of the guest speakers at the Highland County Board of Realtors' luncheon Nov. 18 at the Ponderosa banquet center in Hillsboro. Fawley discussed tax values of local real estate, the sales ratio reports from the Ohio Department of Taxation, the CAUV (Current Agricultural Use Value) assessments and other issues with the Realtors and affiliates.
  • In The News 22 November 2010
    Safety/service director calls special meeting of Hillsboro council
    Extension of the FOP and IAFF contracts and township fire contracts are on council's agenda.
  • In The News 22 November 2010
    Hillsboro Police Report
    The following is the Hillsboro Police Report for Nov. 18-21.
  • In The News 22 November 2010
    Big change in weather by week's end
    The Ohio Valley is in for a significant change in weather this week. After reaching a high near 70 degrees on Monday, southern Ohio residents can expect temperatures in the low 20s by week's end, according to the National Weather Service.
  • In The News 21 November 2010
    Dr. Rex Chiropractic relocates Hillsboro office
  • In The News 21 November 2010
    West Main Urgent Care announces opening in Hillsboro
  • In The News 19 November 2010
    GPD: Parents should be aware of dangers of 'legal pot'
    A new substance being abused by teens to get high is sweeping across the state of Ohio, according to law enforcement officials. Its effects are reportedly the same as smoking marijuana, but it can legally be purchased by anyone, of any age, at gas stations, smoke shops and mini marts.
  • In The News 19 November 2010
    GPD: Parents should be aware of dangers of 'legal pot'
    A new substance being abused by teens to get high is sweeping across the state of Ohio, according to law enforcement officials. Its effects are reportedly the same as smoking marijuana, but it can legally be purchased by anyone, of any age, at gas stations, smoke shops and mini marts.
  • In The News 19 November 2010
    Court dismisses appeal on weapons charge
    The Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals has dismissed an appeal from a Highland County man convicted on weapons charges.
     According to the court's opinion published online Friday, Robert Gibson appealed his conviction for having weapons under disability.
  • In The News 19 November 2010
    Gibson updates commissioners on Help Me Grow
    Highland County Commissioners Shane Wilkin, Tom Horst and Gary Heaton met with Heather Gibson on the proposed budget for the Help Me Grow program during the commission's Nov. 17 meeting. Gibson said she is anticipating a budget that closely resembles the current budget for the coming fiscal year. “I’m projecting the same budget, pending any changes in April (2011),” she said.
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