SATH (Supplementary Assistance to the Handicapped) is having their 2nd Annual "Souper Bowl" Chili Cook Off and Cake Walk on Saturday, Jan. 29 from 5-8 p.m. at the old Hillsboro High School Cafeteria. All are welcome to come and taste the chili and judge the winners. Bring your change and vote for your favorites, 25 cents per vote.

A new 22-bed hospice unit opening on January 27 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown will give more Ohio Veterans access to quality, end-of-life care. The Georgetown home is the first Veterans Home in the country offering hospice services in a designated, in-house unit.

Lowell and Janet Dickey will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house on Sunday, Feb. 6 from 2-4 p.m. at the Fairfax United Methodist Church.

A Focus Paul Mitchell Salon of Hillsboro welcomes Kristen Sawin to the team of stylists.

Cholesterol 101: The good, the bad and the basic
    Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found in every cell in the human body. It helps to produce cell membranes, hormones, vitamin D and bile acids that allow your body to digest fat. Cholesterol also helps in the formation of memories and is vital for neurological function. In many ways, cholesterol is a good thing, but as with all good things, too much of it can be a bad thing.

Highland County students have made an effort to give back to their community with initiatives that benefit the Highland County Homeless Shelter.

On Tuesday, January 25th, the Whiteoak High School will hold a Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction to benefit the Kevin and Kelly Walker family. This event is in conjunction with the high school boys' basketball game vs. Fayetteville.

Due to the threat of inclement weather, the Jan. 20 presentation by the Brown County Master Gardeners at Southern State Community College has been rescheduled for Jan. 27.

Wilmington College will present a unique ensemble of seasoned Mexican folk musicians and educators known as Sones de México Jan. 25, at 7:30 p.m., in the Hugh G. Heiland Theatre.

Wilmington College will present a unique ensemble of seasoned Mexican folk musicians and educators known as Sones de México Jan. 25, at 7:30 p.m., in the Hugh G. Heiland Theatre.

The Hillsboro Garden Club finished the Holiday Season with a tremendous floral rush. The theme "Homecoming Holiday" for the Hillsboro December Parade found a first-place float by Hillsboro Garden Club featuring real life North Carolina homecomers, Kyla and Ashton Hook, with Grandma Sharon Mills.

Lynchburg recently celebrated their 18th annual Village Christmas on Dec. 10 and 11. It was originally started by Jan Dean and her daughter-in-law in 1992. Jan loved to cook, and she thought she should open her home to the public and offer her secret family recipes to them. Jan's daughter-in-law was a crafter, so the two of them started the Village Christmas.

Lynchburg recently celebrated their 18th annual Village Christmas on Dec. 10 and 11. It was originally started by Jan Dean and her daughter-in-law in 1992. Jan loved to cook, and she thought she should open her home to the public and offer her secret family recipes to them. Jan's daughter-in-law was a crafter, so the two of them started the Village Christmas.

The Shelby Kennedy Foundation is excited to announce the beginning of 2011 Bible Bee season. Host registration for the third annual National Bible Bee opens on Feb. 1 and will remain open until March 31. Contestant registration runs from April 1 through May 31, and official contest materials will be released on June 1. Every contestant will receive a Bible, Scripture memory cards, inductive Bible study curriculum, a T-shirt and more as part of registration.

It’s Girl Scout cookie time! This year the Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council is premiering the new Cookie Locator app, an application for smart phone users that will make finding nearby Girl Scout cookie activities just a tap away.