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Highland County Sheriff’s Report

These incidents have been reported by the HCSO.
Trump officials celebrate Supreme Court wins, discuss future
Trump administration officials celebrated legal wins at the U.S. Supreme Court over the past year and looked ahead to the court’s upcoming term.
Fairfield FFA officers retreat to Top Golf 
The officer retreat is a great opportunity for members to get to know each other, learn more about their roles and participate in team bonding. 
Governor DeWine announces Rural Health Transformation Program Pharmacy Initiative awards
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) announced this week two Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program awards totaling $3.15 million that will help expand pharmacy connectivity and improve the health of Ohioans in rural communities.
Great American Ball Park to host pro softball team co-owned by Brandon Phillips
Great American Ball Park will host professional softball for the first time on Sunday, Sept. 20, when the Atlanta Smoke of the Professional Softball League (PSL) take the field for an exhibition game following the Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs game.
Man sentenced for shooting 2 police officers, firing on deputies in Franklin County
Daveonte Dixon, 23, was sentenced this month for six first-degree felony offenses related to the May 2025 shooting of two Mifflin Township police officers and the shooting at four Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputies.
Harvey S. Martin
Harvey S. Martin, 89, of Bainbridge, passed peacefully at home Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, following a short journey with leukemia. 
Highland Health Providers celebrates with ribbon cutting
ighland Health Providers, located in Leesburg, celebrated their new facility, Leesburg Family Medicine, with a ribbon cutting from the Highland County Chamber of Commerce, along with family, friends and members of the community on Aug. 20. 
American Medinas: Turning U.S. cities into ‘beachheads’ for Islam
“We have seen beautiful nations crying out for help. Germany, France, Sweden and other Western countries have opened their doors to the Islamic threat,” warned Krista Shields, who worked as an American Airlines flight attendant on 9/11 and now lobbies Texas legislators to ban Sharia in her state. “America must learn from their mistakes. If we do not fight back now, Sharia will eventually dominate this culture, and the America that millions fought and died for will cease to exist.”
Mowrystown FFA Chapter earns 2-star National Chapter award
The Mowrystown FFA Chapter has obtained the two-star National Chapter award. 
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