Hillsboro FGBMFI will host outdoor evangelistic outreach Saturday, Sept. 14 from 5-8 p.m. at the Highland County Courthouse.

The Hillsboro Woman’s Club recognized incoming officers and enjoyed a program at their September meeting.

A celebration concert for the community in honor of the dedication of a new concert piano will be held Sunday, Sept. 22 at 3 p.m. at St. Colman Parish Center, 219 South North Street, Washington CH 43160.

September is National Preparedness Month, the perfect time to think about disasters that can impact you, your family and your community. This is especially important for vulnerable populations. Here are some things to keep in mind when thinking about emergency preparedness for your family.

Hillsboro Mayor Justin Harsha proclaimed the week of Sept. 17-23 as Constitution Week in the City of Hillsboro during a brief ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 11.

This month is my first official column as the Executive Director of the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7). I am delighted to be on board in this role and excited about the future for our Agency and the services and programs we provide to our communities.

The St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hillsboro will be holding its September outreach sessions for those in need of assistance on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and Wednesday, Sept. 25 from 6-7:30 p.m.

The Highland County Firefighters Association will be having a mum sale Friday, Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Paint Creek firehouse in Hillsboro, 204 N. East St., and again on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. until sold out.  

Let’s get quacking and win some cash. On Sept. 25, Disability Rights Ohio’s will once again launch 1,000 little rubber duckies down the Muskingum River in Marietta as part of its 4th annual Duck Derby fundraiser.

The Serpent Mound Star Knowledge Equinox Peace Summit offers three days of family friendly ceremonies with indigenous elders, musical performances through song and drumming, workshops, presentations and other spiritually transformative experiences.

The Highland County Chapter of the Public Employees Retirees, Inc. meeting will be 10 a.m. Sept 12 at the Hi-TEC Center, 1575 North High Street, Hillsboro. 

State Representative Bob Peterson invites the community out to his farm for the annual Peterson Fall Fest on Sunday, Oct. 6 from 4-7 p.m.

On Tuesday, Sept. 10, tickets for the Ohio Statehouse’s Haunted Tours go on sale. The much-loved eerie tours will take place Friday, Oct. 18; Saturday, Oct. 19; Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26 at the state Capitol.

A free continuing education training will soon be available virtually sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7). “Opioid Use Disorders and Older Adults: Pharmageddon” will be held Thursday, Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., presented by Brian Bethel, PhD., LPCC-S, LCDC III, RPT-S.

The Ohio Statehouse will participate in the Ohio History Connection’s Ohio Open Doors event by offering live tours that will begin at noon on Monday, Sept. 9, and continue each day at noon through Friday, Sept. 13.