When family members grieve a loved one, simply seeing a loved one’s favorite shirt or their work uniform can bring back a wave of memories of time spent with them. Community Care Hospice and Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County, affiliates of Ohio’s Hospice, are helping to preserve those precious memories through their memory bear program.

NCB recently donated $2,500 to the Highland County Special Olympics.

Greg Tholen of Lynchburg recently graduated from Ohio Farm Bureau’s AgriPOWER Class XII. The elite leadership program was started in 2008 to help agricultural advocates gain influence over public policy issues that impact their businesses and communities.

The Hillsboro Woman’s Club held their most recent meeting March 8.

On Jan. 28, the Hillsboro FFA chapter held its monthly meeting in the Agricultural Education Department at Hillsboro High School.

NCB is proud to support Highland County Family YMCA with a $2,500 donation to help community members continue to achieve health and wellness goals.

Doug White of Manchester, former Adams County commissioner, state representative and state senator, will appear as Congressman Thomas L. Hamer in a U.S. Grant Bicentennial event on March 19.

The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is pleased to announce the publication of “I Thought I Heard A Cardinal Sing: Ohio’s Appalachian Voices,” a one-of-a-kind collection of poetry focused specifically on the unique cultural experiences of poets located in or connected to Appalachian Ohio.

Hillsboro Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International (FGBMFI) will meet Saturday, March 12 at 24 Exchange Deli and Pizza, 144 West Main St., Hillsboro.

First State Bank recently donated $2,000 to Grow! Highland County. The economic development program is designed to foster entrepreneurship and small business growth throughout Highland County. Grow! would like to sincerely thank First State Bank for their donation and their support of small business.

Monica Ballash rarely went more than a few days without knocking on a door or visiting a Bible student as part of her volunteer ministry. That abruptly changed in the spring of 2020 when Jehovah’s Witnesses suspended their in-person public ministry, meetings and large conventions.

The Hillsboro FFA Chapter celebrated National FFA Week, Feb. 19-26. This National FFA Week embraces more than 93 years of FFA traditions while looking forward to the organization's future.

Dean and Ann Everetts will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary March 8.

The Premier Showmen 4-H Club held their third meeting of the year on Sunday, Feb. 27 at the 4-H food booth. The meeting was called to order by the president, Abby Dhume, at 6 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Wyatt Osborn and the 4-H pledge was led by Shannon Combs.

The Premier Showmen 4-H Club held their third meeting of the year on Sunday, Feb. 27 at the 4-H food booth. The meeting was called to order by the president, Abby Dhume, at 6 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Wyatt Osborn and the 4-H pledge was led by Shannon Combs.