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  • Squirrel season starts Sept. 1

    Ohio's squirrel season will open on September 1, providing hunters with an opportunity to take as many as six squirrels each day, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.
  • Driver cited after South East St. crash
    A woman was cited for failure to stop at a stop sign, after she went through an intersection and into the path of an oncoming vehicle Monday, according to the Hillsboro Police Department. 
  • HCSO discovers 365 marijuana plants
      The Highland County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI), eradicated an estimated 365 marijuana plants from a property off State Route 247 Monday. According to detective Danny Croy with the HCSO, "We were doing fly-over eradication with BCI, and they spotted this with the chopper."
  • Greenfield Police Report
    The Greenfield Police Department has released their arrests/citations and offenses/incidents for Aug. 20-22.
  • Chillicothe announces layoffs of police, firefighters to cut deficit
    The city of Chillicothe has announced the layoffs of 10 firefighters and police officers in order to help close a budget deficit of an estimated half a million dollars, the Chillicothe Gazette reported Friday.
  • Commissioners meet with Extension leadership on funding
    The Highland County commissioners met with representatives from OSU Extension Friday morning to discuss options to keep the office, and its programs such as 4-H, open and thriving in Highland County.
  • City: Few object to fire inspections
    Hillsboro Fire and Rescue has been conducting fire inspections of local businesses for the past 10 weeks, according to Assistant Fire Chief Ed Puckett, and that the department has had few complaints regarding the inspections.
  • Greenfield council praises efforts of city
    Things are looking up in the city of Greenfield as council members discussed positive comments the city has received regarding recent cleanup efforts, development projects and a general sense of community that is emerging. 
  • Clarksville woman killed in crash
    The Ohio State Highway Patrol, Wilmington Post, is currently investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Clarksville Road within the intersection of Cowan Creek Road, Clinton County, Township of Vernon, on Aug. 19, 2010 at approximately 7:40 a.m.
  • County discusses grant options for economic development
    The Highland County Board of Commissioners discussed economic development opportunities with Don Branson, executive director of the Southern Ohio Agricultural and Community Development Foundation, at Wednesday's board meeting.
  • HCS donates computers to elementary students
    More than 200 computers went home with the families of Hillsboro students following an open house at Hillsboro Elementary.
     Diane Michael, director of education at the school, told the Hillsboro City Schools Board of Education, during their regular meeting Wednesday, that the open house event last Thursday was one of the most well-attended events they'd had.
  • Up to 500 jobs expected for Piketon plant cleanup
    U.S. Department of Energy officials anticipate hundreds of jobs will come to southern Ohio for the next phase of the cleanup of the former Piketon uranium enrichment plant built during the Cold War.
  • Charge pending following drug overdose
    Charges are pending against two Hillsboro men following an alleged drug overdose.
     According to the Hillsboro Police Department, a call was received Monday at approximately 11:03 p.m. reporting "a man down in the parking lot of the Hillsboro Center," located in the 1000 block of North High Street, and indicated a subject had overdosed.
  • Investigation continues into fire that destroyed home
    A two-story family dwelling may be a total loss after the structure caught fire in the 400 block of Johnson Street Monday evening, according to Hillsboro Fire Chief Jerry Powell. The family is on vacation, he said, and no one was at home when the blaze began.
       According to assistant fire chief Ed Puckett on Tuesday, the fire remains under investigation.
     "It is under investigation by Hillsboro fire investigators in cooperation with the state fire marshal's office. At this time, we can say the fire is considered undetermined. It does appear to be suspicious in nature. We're still investigating."
     Puckett said that samples have been taken from the scene for testing, and a determination will be made following their analysis.
  • Investigation continues into fire that destroyed home
    A two-story family dwelling may be a total loss after the structure caught fire in the 400 block of Johnson Street Monday evening, according to Hillsboro Fire Chief Jerry Powell. The family is on vacation, he said, and no one was at home when the blaze began.
       According to assistant fire chief Ed Puckett on Tuesday, the fire remains under investigation.
     "It is under investigation by Hillsboro fire investigators in cooperation with the state fire marshal's office. At this time, we can say the fire is considered undetermined. It does appear to be suspicious in nature. We're still investigating."
     Puckett said that samples have been taken from the scene for testing, and a determination will be made following their analysis.
  • Two executive sessions, no discussion during committee meeting WATCH THE VIDEO
    The finance committee of the Hillsboro City Council has asked questions to Hillsboro Law Director Fred Beery regarding union contract negotiations, but did not elaborate further during a meeting in which the committee entered into two executive sessions. 
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