Daniel Jeffery “Jeff” Holsinger, 69, of Greenfield, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, surrounded by his family.

Robert “Bob” Richard Starbuck, 77, passed away peacefully on Sept. 11, 2026, in Cary, North Carolina.

The Hillsboro City Schools Board of Education will meet in regular session Monday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Hillsboro Board of Education Office, 39 Willettsville Pike.

The flower shows at the 2026 Highland County fair were a marvel to view. This year's theme was "America the Beautiful."  

Lawmakers on the U.S. House Workforce and Education Committee on Tuesday sharply criticized the political agendas of workers unions, arguing it is not aligned with those they represent. Rep. Rick Allen, R-Ga., said most unions tend to align with Democratic and progressive causes while employees tend to vote for Republicans.

In testimony before Congress this week, Elizabeth Carter, a self-identified “lifelong Democrat,” said she is ashamed of her party’s handling of the immigration issue after her son, William Micah Carter, was killed in a car crash involving an illegal immigrant truck driver, who was issued a driver's license by California.

Time is running out for individuals interested in beginning a career in nursing through Southern State Community College’s Practical Nursing (PN) program. Applications are being accepted through October 31, 2026, for the Spring 2027 cohort, with classes beginning in January.

The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), in partnership with the Trust for Civic Life, is launching a new grant opportunity that celebrates and invests in the region’s public libraries as community builders and civic institutions.

As Republicans struggle to deal with a powerful backlash against AI data centers, Ohio GOP U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno recently issued a blunt warning: Companies can stop taking taxpayer subsidies, states can stop giving them — or the feds will tax them down to nothing.