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.

The Board of Trustees of the Highland County Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce the appointment of Destiny Bryson as Highland County Visitors Bureau Executive Director. She begins her position on Monday, Aug. 22.

A tornado touched down in Brown County late Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

A tornado touched down in Brown County late Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

A tornado touched down in Brown County late Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

A tornado touched down in Brown County late Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

A tornado touched down in Brown County late Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

A tornado touched down in Brown County late Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

Two criminal charges against former Highland County CVB Director Robert Lambert have been sent to a future Highland County grand jury.

Milton A. Caniff was considered to be the most brilliant and capable of comic strip artists. His most popular strips – “Steve Canyon” and “Terry and the Pirates” – became classics.

Highland District Hospital’s Foundation Director, Cathy Jones, appreciatively accepted a pledge from Merchants National Bank for $25,000 toward the GreatER Care Campaign that is being spearheaded by the HDH Foundation.

Several area roadways in Concord and Jackson Townships in southern Highland County and in Scott Township in Adams County are impassable at this time.

Several area roadways in Concord and Jackson Townships in southern Highland County and in Scott Township in Adams County are impassable at this time.

Longtime Festival of the Bells committee member and festival committee president Michael Bradford resigned from the committee Tuesday night.

Highland County commissioners may be looking at reduction in sales tax revenue of more than $800,000 annually, beginning in late 2017, due to a federally mandated change in the tax code. Ohio Senate President Keith Faber informed commissioners Shane Wilkin, Tom Horst and Jeff Duncan of the possible changes in an Aug. 8 letter to the board.