According to projected figures, the incoming class boasts an average 29.2 ACT score (compared to the record-high average score of 28.9 last year), and a record-high 63 percent will have graduated in the top 10 percent of their high school class and 95 percent placed among the top quarter of their high school class.

On a hot and humid Thursday evening, a half dozen “ghosts” were spotted in the Hillsboro Cemetery as the Highland County Historical Society and the Southern Ohio Genealogical Society held its annual Ghost Walk. More than 100 area residents were witnesses as they stood by each “ghost’s” final resting place and listened as all six discussed their lives that ended anywhere from 35 years to more than a century ago

On a hot and humid Thursday evening, a half dozen “ghosts” were spotted in the Hillsboro Cemetery as the Highland County Historical Society and the Southern Ohio Genealogical Society held its annual Ghost Walk. More than 100 area residents were witnesses as they stood by each “ghost’s” final resting place and listened as all six discussed their lives that ended anywhere from 35 years to more than a century ago

On a hot and humid Thursday evening, a half dozen “ghosts” were spotted in the Hillsboro Cemetery as the Highland County Historical Society and the Southern Ohio Genealogical Society held its annual Ghost Walk. More than 100 area residents were witnesses as they stood by each “ghost’s” final resting place and listened as all six discussed their lives that ended anywhere from 35 years to more than a century ago

On a hot and humid Thursday evening, a half dozen “ghosts” were spotted in the Hillsboro Cemetery as the Highland County Historical Society and the Southern Ohio Genealogical Society held its annual Ghost Walk. More than 100 area residents were witnesses as they stood by each “ghost’s” final resting place and listened as all six discussed their lives that ended anywhere from 35 years to more than a century ago

On a hot and humid Thursday evening, a half dozen “ghosts” were spotted in the Hillsboro Cemetery as the Highland County Historical Society and the Southern Ohio Genealogical Society held its annual Ghost Walk. More than 100 area residents were witnesses as they stood by each “ghost’s” final resting place and listened as all six discussed their lives that ended anywhere from 35 years to more than a century ago

While there have been a few changes, the Bright Local School District continued the tradition of kicking off the year with open houses. Families were invited to the Jr./ Sr. High on Aug. 15 and to the Elementary on Aug. 16.

While there have been a few changes, the Bright Local School District continued the tradition of kicking off the year with open houses. Families were invited to the Jr./ Sr. High on Aug. 15 and to the Elementary on Aug. 16.

U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) has sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry demanding answers on the Obama administration's $1.7 billion settlement with Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism.

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted has announced the qualifying independent candidates for President and Vice President of the United States.

The Highland County Fair has a rich and very interesting history. The following information has been compiled from various sources, but most of it was found in a book provided by the Ohio Fair Managers’ Association entitled “The History of Ohio Fairs.”

The Highland County Fair has a rich and very interesting history. The following information has been compiled from various sources, but most of it was found in a book provided by the Ohio Fair Managers’ Association entitled “The History of Ohio Fairs.”

Sheriff Donnie Barrera reports for the week of Aug. 15-21, the Highland County Sheriff’s Office received 311 911 calls, answered 121 requests for service, dispatched 127 fire and EMS runs, took 38 offense reports and investigated three traffic crashes.

Officials from the Ohio Department of Transportation – District 9 are working to expedite an emergency repair project on state Route 785 in Highland County (Jackson Township), and construction is likely to begin later this week. Surveyors from the Shelly Company were on site Monday, Aug. 22.

Officials from the Ohio Department of Transportation – District 9 are working to expedite an emergency repair project on state Route 785 in Highland County (Jackson Township), and construction is likely to begin later this week. Surveyors from the Shelly Company were on site Monday, Aug. 22.