Without adding any additional bureaucracy, the VET OPP Act would address the issue by realigning transition, education, and employment programs at VA under a new administration, the Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration.

Construction work continues this week on the new bus garage and maintenance facility for the Greenfield Exempted Village School District.

A coalition of 19 attorneys general signed a letter urging President Joe Biden not to expand his executive powers to raise or ignore the debt ceiling without congressional approval.

Driven by the motto, "Music straight from the Heartland," Sean Poole & Buckin' Krazy are not just a band – they're a testament to the enduring spirit and rich musical heritage of the American Midwest.

A Vanceburg, Ky. man has been sentenced to at least five years in prison for involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of a Brown County Jail inmate last November.

This summer will provide the opportunity for all past classes of McClain alumni to come together, as the school is gearing up to host an all-class reunion in mid-July.

Father Mike Paraniuk of St. Mary Catholic Church in Hillsboro, St. Benignus Catholic Church in Greenfield, Saint Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church in Peebles and Holy Trinity Catholic Church in West Union is the 2023 recipient of the Sam Levine Memorial Award for excellence in broadcasting.

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades voted to submit applications for two new Community Development Block Grant projects and held a bid opening for a previously awarded project during their Wednesday, May 24 meeting.

Nine Republican governors met with Gov. Greg Abbott this week to discuss a joint border security plan. They did so after they, along with 15 of their colleagues, last week pledged to support Texas’ border security mission, Operation Lone Star.

House Republicans voted 218-203 Wednesday to overturn President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness even as the U.S. Supreme Court considers the legality of the measure.

The following incidents have been reported by the Highland County Sheriff's Office.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday evening that he is running for president. "Our border is a disaster. Crime infests our cities," DeSantis said in his announcement. "The federal government makes it harder for families to make ends meet. And the president flounders. But decline is a choice. Success is attainable. And freedom is worth fighting for."

Area partners are teaming up to present a Prescription Drug Take-Back, Shred-A-Thon, Flag Disposal and Community Wellness Day, set for Saturday, June 3 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the old firehouse on North High Street in uptown Hillsboro.

The House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement this week released an interim report titled, “The Murder of Kayla Hamilton: A Case for Immigration Enforcement and Border Security.” The report details an investigation into an MS-13 illegal alien gang member who crossed the border and was charged in July 2022 with the murder a 20-year-old Maryland woman, Kayla Hamilton.

Despite reforms meant to speed up the queue, delays in getting mostly new solar, wind, and storage projects through the largest American grid operator’s interconnection process could make it tough for some states to hit their renewable energy goals, per a report released by an environmental group.