Hillsboro Mayor Justin Harsha introduced the city’s new law director at Hillsboro City Council’s Thursday, Oct. 16 meeting, while tempers flared as Auditor Dawson Barreras repeatedly called two council members “shameful” following a failed attempt at suspending the three-reading rule for an ordinance regarding the safety and service director’s residency.
"Numerous Republican offices have confirmed that they were targeted by an unidentified group or individual who distributed American flags bearing a similar symbol, which were initially indistinguishable from an ordinary American flag to the naked eye."
America First Legal is leading the charge for the United States to return to the "original meaning" of the 14th Amendment, meaning that children born to illegal aliens in the country are not American citizens.
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court held that the Medina County Common Pleas Court clerk improperly charged a man an additional $1 per page to make a complete record of his divorce case that was billed as a “Clerk Computer Operation” fee.
Since Trump took office in January, the FBI has reported an 86% increase in arrests, with 28,649 arrests in 2024, compared to 15,388 in 2023, 15,771 in 2022, and 16,864 in 2021.
Athens County Common Pleas Judge Patrick Lang sentenced Robert Collins, 63, of Glouster to a minimum of 110 years to a maximum of 175.5 years during a hearing Sept. 30.
Dozens of cemeteries across Ohio will soon receive financial assistance to help preserve their history and make them safer for visitors. The Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing (REPL) has awarded $104,000 in grants to 45 Ohio cemeteries located in 31 counties through the Fiscal Year 2025 Cemetery Grant Fund.
Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) in introducing the Pay Our Military Act. This bill would appropriate funds to pay U.S. military personnel throughout the government shutdown.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor, was awarded posthumously to Charlie Kirk on what would’ve been his 32nd birthday Tuesday.
At their annual fall dinner last week, Highland County Democrats honored two outstanding volunteers, Carolyn Goins and Charlotte Harbut, with the newly established Miss Elsie Young Warrior Award.
Highland District Hospital and the Highland County Firefighters Association will host Public Safety Awareness Day Sunday, Oct. 26 from noon-2 p.m. at Highland District Hospital, 1275 North High St., Hillsboro.
What I Need (WIN) groups are a new thing at Buckskin Elementary this school year, and according to the information provided in a presentation at the Oct. 13 school board meeting, students are benefitting.
A wave of pharmacy closures in Ohio and elsewhere appears to be deepening. Once the third-largest pharmacy chain in the United States, Rite Aid announced on its website that all of its stores are now closed.
Main Street Downtown Greenfield is inviting the community to come together for an evening of connection, collaboration, and fun at the upcoming Main Street Mixer, taking place Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 5-7 p.m. at the Main Street office, 324 Jefferson Street in Greenfield.
