The Highland County Democratic Party will host a "meet the candidates" night on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 6:30 p.m. in the Highland County Administration Building basement meeting room.

The annual Lynchburg Village Christmas was a big success in 2011, according to chairmen/organizers Bill and Angie McTague.vThe 2011 event was held Dec. 9-10 and included a village-wide open house for homes and businesses, free carriage rides and prize giveaways. A total of 39 vendors, including Lynchburg businesses and homes and out-of-town vendors, participated in the event.

The annual Lynchburg Village Christmas was a big success in 2011, according to chairmen/organizers Bill and Angie McTague.vThe 2011 event was held Dec. 9-10 and included a village-wide open house for homes and businesses, free carriage rides and prize giveaways. A total of 39 vendors, including Lynchburg businesses and homes and out-of-town vendors, participated in the event.

Cameron Joseph Roades was born Nov. 22, 2011 at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Heartland of Hillsboro is recruiting judges for their 8th Annual Chili Challenge, set for Wednesday, Feb. 29 at 2 p.m.

There will be a soup supper on Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Sinking Spring United Methodist Church. The supper will begin at 5 p.m. and continue until sold out. The event is being sponsored by the Men’s Fellowship Group of the church.

Christian nights at the Colony theatre in Hillsboro to Feature Lanny Bryant's Gospel Homecoming Show including three of the areas finest Southern Gospel groups. Kindred Spirit, Majestic Sound Quartet, and Soul Purpose will all grace the Colony stage Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Notice is hereby given that the Ursulines of Brown County are now accepting bids for the “Solomon Run Low-head Dam Removal Project” located in St. Martin, Ohio.

2012 is an exciting year for our Agency as we celebrate 40 years of service to our district! What a great way to kick-off our year of celebration with covering that very topic for our January Monthly Column.

2012 is here and has been a great winter so far. We are decorated for snow here at the library, but it would be OK if we don’t have much outside to go along with it.

The Highland County Chamber of Commerce kicks off 2012 with Business After Hours on Thursday, January 19th, 5-7 p.m.  NCB, 139 S. High Street, will host this popular networking event.

Altrusa lost 377 children’s books in the fire on Sunday. They were sorted in boxes for all the schools in Highland County.

Stephanie's Pet Spa recently opened at 145 Catherine Street in Hillsboro.

State Rep. Cliff Rosenberger, R-Clarksville, will be a celebrity chef at Calhoun’s on Jefferson on Saturday, Jan. 14 in Greenfield to benefit the Greenfield Food Pantry.