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In The News 7 October 2025

SSCC Theatre presents ‘Hamlet’ Nov. 7-9

SSCC Theatre presents William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” adapted by Rainee Angles, playing Nov. 7-9 in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on Southern State Community College’s Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. The Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m., and the Sunday matinee begins at 3:30 p.m.

In The News 7 October 2025

Congressional conflicts: Multi-millionaire senator blows deadlines on disclosing stock trades

One of Congress’ richest members has been the least likely recently to comply with a 2012 federal law on disclosing stock trades, an investigation by The Center Square found.

In The News 7 October 2025

Greenfield Historical Society’s annual Ghost Walk Oct. 13

The Greenfield Historical Society’s annual Ghost Walk will be held Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Old Burying Ground on South Front Street.

In The News 7 October 2025

Biden FBI spied on Republican senators as part of Arctic Frost investigation

An explosive FBI document obtained by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) reveals the FBI targeted eight Republican senators’ personal cell phones for “tolling data” as part of its Arctic Frost investigation. One Republican member of the House of Representatives was also impacted.

In The News 6 October 2025

Congressman Taylor champions $50 billion rural health effort

Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) today announced his role in leading a letter to Governor Mike DeWine celebrating the newly-created $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program.

In The News 6 October 2025

LaRose announces launch data dashboard to better analyze state voter registration information

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced today the launch of a new data dashboard designed to help the public better analyze state voter registration information.

In The News 6 October 2025

Highland County Health Department hosts 3rd annual Brake for Breakfast Event

The Highland County Health Department will host its 3rd annual Brake for Breakfast event on Thursday, Oct. 9 from 6-8 a.m. in the Health Department parking lot at 1487 North High Street, Hillsboro.

In The News 6 October 2025

Wilmington OSHP Post investigating fatal crash in Fayette County

The Wilmington Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a single vehicle crash involving a traffic fatality. The crash occurred on Oct. 5 at approximately 7:06 p.m. on Good Hope New Holland Road north of White Road in Wayne Township, Fayette County.

In The News 6 October 2025

Pitzer Perry graduates from Class XV of Ohio Farm Bureau’s AgriPOWER program

Rudi Pitzer Perry of New Vienna recently graduated from Ohio Farm Bureau’s AgriPOWER Class XV. The elite leadership program was started in 2008 to help agricultural advocates gain influence over public policy issues that impact their businesses and communities.

In The News 5 October 2025

Highland County Sheriff's Report

These incidents have been reported by the HCSO.

In The News 5 October 2025

U.S. Supreme Court looks to start consequential new term

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the first oral arguments of its new term on Monday, with several high-profile cases already on the docket.

In The News 5 October 2025

Vance calls for Jay Jones to withdraw from race after leaked texts

Vice President JD Vance is calling for Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones to withdraw from Virginia’s Nov. 4 election after private text messages leaked in which Jones talked about shooting former House Speaker Todd Gilbert.

In The News 5 October 2025

Hillsboro Police Report

These incidents have been reported by the HPD.

In The News 4 October 2025

Commissioners, agency leaders discuss proposal to eliminate local Family and Children First Council

Highland County commissioners Brad Roades, Terry Britton and David Daniels heard a proposal to dissolve the local Family and Children First Council during their Wednesday, Oct. 1 meeting.

In The News 4 October 2025

Juvenile Court can consider mother’s visitation rights while child’s adoption pending

In a unanimous per curiam opinion , the Supreme Court rejected the claim that once an adoption proceeding is pending in probate court, a juvenile court loses its jurisdiction to consider visitation requests by a biological parent.

In The News 4 October 2025

'End the political idiocy:' Republicans lambast Dems for tanking funding bill again

The ongoing government shutdown will span at least five days as U.S. senators depart for the weekend after voting down both short-term funding options for the fourth time in a row.