• In The News 16 August 2010

    Auditor submits tax budget to county despite veto

    The tax budget of the city of Hillsboro has been submitted to the Highland County Auditor's Office. However, whether the tax budget will ultimately be accepted is still in question. 
  • In The News 16 August 2010
    Appeals court upholds Brown County vehicular homicide conviction
    The Twelfth District Court of Appeals upheld the conviction of a truck driver who caused the death of one person and seriously injured two others when his truck crashed into the rear of a sport utility vehicle on state Route 32 in 2007.
  • In The News 16 August 2010
    East and westbound S.R. 350 to be closed for culvert replacement
    Culvert replacement will require east and westbound State Route 350 to be closed between Farmers Road and Hildebrandt Road beginning Tuesday, August 17 for two weeks. Portable message boards will be erected to inform the public.
  • In The News 16 August 2010
    Ohio Supreme Court amends judicial conduct rules
    The Supreme Court of Ohio has amended portions of two rules governing disclosure of political party affiliation and solicitations of campaign contributions by judicial candidates. The Supreme Court took the action in response to a decision by the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals last month that struck down similar rules in Kentucky. The amendments become effective Aug. 12.
  • In The News 15 August 2010
    Ohio sees increase in voter registration at public assistance offices
    Ohio is seeing a surge in the number of voters registering by way of public assistance programs. The increase may be related to the 2010 gubernatorial election and/or the fall midterm congressional elections.
  • In The News 14 August 2010
    AGMC hosts 6th Annual Student Fun and Safety Fair
    The Student Fun and Safety Fair (SFSF) hosted by Adena Greenfield Medical Center (AGMC) was held on August 5th, approximately 225 children and their families joined the staff of AGMC for an evening full of fun, food and prizes.
  • In The News 13 August 2010
    Hillsboro mayor vetoes city tax budget
    Hillsboro Mayor Dick Zink has vetoed the city's tax budget, which was passed by a 5-2 vote during the August council meeting this week. 
    Zink told The Highland County Press Friday that "The problem with it is that it's unreasonable to reduce expenses by $912,000 to make up a $116,500 shortfall, the same thing I stated the other night. The people of Hillsboro deserve better treatment than that. I don't see why government is to squirrel money back when it is to be used on things to benefit the citizens."
    Hillsboro Mayor Dick Zink has vetoed the city's tax budget, which was passed by a 5-2 vote during the August council meeting this week. 
    Zink told The Highland County Press Friday that "The problem with it is that it's unreasonable to reduce expenses by $912,000 to make up a $116,500 shortfall, the same thing I stated the other night. The people of Hillsboro deserve better treatment than that. I don't see why government is to squirrel money back when it is to be used on things to benefit the citizens."
  • In The News 13 August 2010
    Jackson Township man arrested after chemicals and marijuana found; two others arrested on outstanding warrants
    Rhoads was placed into custody and charged with Illegal Assembly of Chemicals used to Manufacture Methamphetamine. Lovely and Boles were taken into custody on their respective outstanding warrants. All three were transported to the Highland County Justice Center.
  • In The News 12 August 2010
    Area businesses address Turner on safety inspections
    Approximately 10 people representing Highland County area mines and quarries met with Congressman Mike Turner Thursday in the office of the Highland County commissioners regarding difficulties they have been experiencing with mine inspections.
  • In The News 11 August 2010
    Greenfield man convicted on drug charges
    A Greenfield man was convicted on drug charges in a one-day trial held this week in Highland County Common Pleas Court.
  • In The News 11 August 2010
    Rep. Turner to speak to Greenfield Rotary
    GREENFIELD – Congressman Michael R. Turner (R-Centerville) on Thursday, August 12, will speak with members of the Greenfield Rotary Club as part of a day of meetings with Greenfield residents. Rep. Turner will join the group’s regular meeting over lunch at 640 Washington Street in Greenfield.
  • In The News 11 August 2010
    Blaine pleads guilty to theft, forgery charges WATCH THE VIDEO
    Former Greenfield pastor Jim Blaine pleaded guilty to counts of forgery and aggravated theft from the Good Shepherd Church in Greenfield Wednesday in Highland County Common Pleas Court. The state of Ohio has recommended he be sentenced to three years in prison and that he make full restitution, which was estimated that it could be between $200,000 and $250,000.
  • In The News 11 August 2010
    Ohio Department of Development official resigns over outsourcing
    According to reports, Nadeane Howard, director of the department's energy resources division, resigned Tuesday, amid an investigation into federal stimulus money that went to an overseas call center. She had served in the position since December.
  • In The News 10 August 2010
    Crash claims life of 12-year-old boy
    The Ohio State Highway Patrol, Wilmington Post, is currently investigating a three-vehicle fatal crash that occurred in Clinton County on state route 350 at Farmers Road in Washington Township.
  • In The News 10 August 2010
    Greenfield Police Report
    The following are the Greenfield Police Reports for Aug. 9, 2010.
  • In The News 10 August 2010
    Committee waits to recommend 10-percent cut to GF
    The finance committee of the Hillsboro City Council did not present a recommendation to cut 10 percent from the city's general fund to a full council Monday night because, according to committee members, work is still needed on the legislation.
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