Barbara and Derk Streitenberger of Washington Court House welcomed the birth of their son, Gavyn Lee, at 12:18 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 at Highland District Hospital. Gavyn was the first baby born at HDH's Maternity Department in 2013.

Highland County Help Me Grow’s Adopt A Family Christmas project is “wrapped up” for the 2012 Christmas season.

Highland County Help Me Grow’s Adopt A Family Christmas project is “wrapped up” for the 2012 Christmas season.

The main goal is to keep foods at safe storage temperatures in order to minimize the growth of bacteria and other pathogens that can make people sick.

The Trading Post Antiques, 401 South Maple Street, Bainbridge is looking forward to 2013. Celebrating 39 years in the antique business is quite an accomplishment. The one-owner shop began as a one-room building in 1974 and grew to encompass three parcels of land.

As the first of 79 million baby boomers started turning 65 in 2011, it is critical for families to get a solid grasp on organization and preparing for the future. In light of January being Get Organized Month, Home Helpers of Hillsboro is educating the local community on how families can help prepare their aging loved ones for the future, from organizing their home to planning for advanced care.

Christopher Michael Parker and Erin Celeste Spiess have announced their engagement.

The First Presbyterian Church in Greenfield will be presenting special music on Sunday, Dec. 30.

The Highland County Board of Realtors held their annual Christmas luncheon Friday at the Hillsboro Ponderosa Banquet Center.

Judy Ferguson, winner of the $25 Days of Christmas drawing, receives $300 cash prize from Melissa Elmore, President of the Highland County Chamber of Commerce.

Madonna (Sue) and Seth Shoemaker of Greenfield and Chuck Cole of Leesburg are announcing the engagement of their son, Wesley Cole, of Beavercreek to Jodi Regula of Beavercreek, the daughter of John and Julie Regula of Ostrander.

A new semester at Chatfield College begins the week of Jan. 14, 2013, and the college is still registering now for spring.

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church will present a concert of familiar and not-so-familiar Advent and Christmas hymn tunes in settings for organ, piano and other instruments at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23.

Sixty-eight Hillsboro, Lynchburg, Leesburg, Whiteoak, Eastern Brown, Ohio Valley Career Tech Center and Peebles FFA Students Participate in OSU Extension Agricultural Reality Program on December 7 and December 14, 2012.

The Highland County Veterans Service Office will be closed on Monday,
Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 31 for the holidays. Also, effective for 2013, and
beginning Tuesday, Jan. 8, the Highland County Veterans Service Commission
will meet every two weeks on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at
5 p.m. at 135 N. High Street, Hillsboro.