The 2016 Darrell and Jane Tissot 4-H Endowment Fund Scholarships were awarded during the Member, Officer and Advisor Training on Monday, April 18.

The third annual Community Resource Fair will be June 8 from 2-4 p.m. at the Highland County Senior Citizen Center.

The 2016 Friends of 4-H were awarded on Monday, April 18 at the Member, Officer and Advisor Conference.

The 2016 Friends of 4-H were awarded on Monday, April 18 at the Member, Officer and Advisor Conference.

The 2016 Friends of 4-H were awarded on Monday, April 18 at the Member, Officer and Advisor Conference.

“Sometimes accidents happen and records are misplaced,” Auditor Yost said. “But eight years of refunds without a shred of supporting documentation doesn’t sound like an honest mistake to me.”

John Gregg Carson was one of Highland County’s most active civic leaders and for 35 years served as rector of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church parish.

The Ohio Hospital Association has announced that Misty Campbell of Highland District Hospital has been nominated for Health Care Worker of the Year.

Hillsboro High School FFA students Bryana Buerkle, Samantha Fender, Breanne Fender, Kaleb Harp, Lana Grover and Mikala Waller met with the Highland County Board of Commissioners Wednesday, April 20 and completed a presentation on food waste. Commissioners Jeff Duncan and Shane Wilkin praised the students on their insightful – and, at times, alarming – presentation.

Hillsboro High School FFA students Bryana Buerkle, Samantha Fender, Breanne Fender, Kaleb Harp, Lana Grover and Mikala Waller met with the Highland County Board of Commissioners Wednesday, April 20 and completed a presentation on food waste. Commissioners Jeff Duncan and Shane Wilkin praised the students on their insightful – and, at times, alarming – presentation.

ERA Martin & Associates has announced the addition of Joe Mahan to its team of real estate sales professionals, serving consumers in the southwestern Ohio area.

Representatives from the nonprofit organization Today's Hope, Tomorrow's Future met with the Highland County Board of Commissioners Wednesday, April 20 in support of the THTF Derby Day fundraiser on June 4. President Steven Williams and THTF officers Josh and Liticia Walker met with commissioners Jeff Duncan and Shane Wilkin and invited both to the June 4 event at Alley 21 in Hillsboro.

The unemployment rate for Highland County stands at 7.1 percent – 2 points higher than the state average of 5.1 percent – according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.

Pictured in front of Webster School on April 18, 2016 are Carolyn Goins, Virginia Harewood, Eleanor Cumberland, Teresa Williams and Joyce Kitrell. Sixty years ago, the parents of these women were litigating to have their children admitted to Webster School.

Greg Hawkins, director of Highland County Homeless Shelter, is shown accepting $500 from Larry Addington on behalf of St. Mary's Episcopal Church.