As a severe thunderstorm passed through Highland County at approximately 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, area fire departments and first responders received multiple calls between 4:30 and 5 p.m.

Local public official Bob Lambert appeared in Hillsboro Municipal Court Wednesday morning for arraignment.

Local public official Bob Lambert appeared in Hillsboro Municipal Court Wednesday morning for arraignment.

The Hillsboro Police Department executed a search warrant at 449 East Main Street, Hillsboro, at approximately 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9. It is the residence of former Highland County CVB Director Bob Lambert. Lambert is currently being held at the Highland County Justice Center and will be charged with illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material or performance, 2907.323 Ohio Revised Code, a second-degree felony; and pandering obscenity with a minor, 2907.321 Ohio Revised Code, a fifth-degree felony.

The Hillsboro Police Department executed a search warrant at 449 East Main Street, Hillsboro, at approximately 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9. It is the residence of former Highland County CVB Director Bob Lambert. Lambert is currently being held at the Highland County Justice Center and will be charged with illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material or performance, 2907.323 Ohio Revised Code, a second-degree felony; and pandering obscenity with a minor, 2907.321 Ohio Revised Code, a fifth-degree felony.

For the second straight audit, the office of Ohio Auditor of State Dave Yost has issued a finding for recovery against the Highland County Visitors Bureau's executive director. The state auditor also again found several areas of noncompliance within the CVB, in an audit that was released Tuesday, Aug. 9 for the years 2014-15.

Hillsboro city council heard the first reading of a resolution to authorize the Hillsboro Area Economic Development Corporation (HAEDC) to demolish the entire Colony Theatre, after considering the historic building’s demolition in a 45-minute committee meeting prior to Monday night’s council meeting.

Hillsboro city council heard the first reading of a resolution to authorize the Hillsboro Area Economic Development Corporation (HAEDC) to demolish the entire Colony Theatre, after considering the historic building’s demolition in a 45-minute committee meeting prior to Monday night’s council meeting.

Local teachers, school administrators and members of the community attended a lecture by author Jamie Vollmer at Southern State Community College Monday morning.

Local teachers, school administrators and members of the community attended a lecture by author Jamie Vollmer at Southern State Community College Monday morning.

The Amazing Race has grown each year since its inception in 2013. All of the proceeds from the event are donated back to local non-profits and organizations within Highland County. This year's race will be at Liberty Park on Saturday, Aug. 13.

U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) this week toured the Adena Pregnancy Center in Chillicothe, which provides women addicted to drugs with counseling and treatment to help them break out of the grip of addiction.

As part of ongoing preparations ahead of the November 8th General Election, Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted has announced the release of $760,000 in funds for the state’s 88 counties to help offset the cost of mandatory poll worker training for county boards of elections.

The Highland County Women’s Hall of Fame committee has announced that five local women have been selected for induction into the hall of fame this year: Marilyn Morris Anders, Anneka P. Collins, Gayle Coss, Paige Juillerat and Mary Ann Sommers Larkin.

The Highland County Women’s Hall of Fame committee has announced that five local women have been selected for induction into the hall of fame this year: Marilyn Morris Anders, Anneka P. Collins, Gayle Coss, Paige Juillerat and Mary Ann Sommers Larkin.