Hillsboro city council members failed to pass the 2017 budget during a special meeting Friday night, according to Hillsboro city auditor Gary Lewis.

This is the 50th article in a series from the Highland County Historical Society featuring members of the Highland County Historical Society Hall of Fame and recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Highland House Museum.

Schools and local governments in Highland County will receive more than $83,000 from the sale of timber this year as part of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry's "Trees to Textbooks" program.

The Ohio Educational Service Center Association honored Southern State Community College president Dr. Kevin S. Boys during its annual OESCA Capital Conference Brunch in Columbus on Nov. 13.

Ohio's First District Court of Appeals has thrown out 10 of the 13 felony charges former state representative Peter Beck was convicted in 2015.

In recognition of a 40-year career in public service, there will be a "roast and toast" event for Highland County Commissioner Tom Horst from 2-4 p.m. Dec. 30 in the Highland County Common Pleas Courtroom.

In recognition of a 40-year career in public service, there will be a "roast and toast" event for Highland County Commissioner Tom Horst from 2-4 p.m. Dec. 30 in the Highland County Common Pleas Courtroom.

Community Savings Bank partnered with the ABA Foundation to sponsor the 2016-17 Lights, Camera, Save contest again this year. Students from many different local schools were asked to make a 90-second video that would inspire other students their age to save money.

Hillsboro city council members considered two new ordinances to amend the city zoning code and received feedback on proposed ordinances to repeal two existing boards, as the citizens’ comments item on the agenda took up approximately half of the meeting Monday night.

Hillsboro city council members considered two new ordinances to amend the city zoning code and received feedback on proposed ordinances to repeal two existing boards, as the citizens’ comments item on the agenda took up approximately half of the meeting Monday night.

Hillsboro city council members considered two new ordinances to amend the city zoning code and received feedback on proposed ordinances to repeal two existing boards, as the citizens’ comments item on the agenda took up approximately half of the meeting Monday night.

Because of you, we were able to bring Christmas cheer to the 168 veterans at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown.

Because of you, we were able to bring Christmas cheer to the 168 veterans at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown.

Ohioans can start planning visits to all of their favorite fairs across the state.

It was another night of hugs, handshakes, good food and great fellowship at the annual Highland District Hospital Foundation Holiday Ball. And it was a record-setting night Saturday evening as approximately 250 people were on hand for the popular event, held for the first time at Creekview Barn off of Fall Creek Road near Samantha.