Roy and Sonya Howard are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Kelsey Howard to Ben Reed, the son of Tony and Tamara Reed.

Jack and Marilyn Hoaglin will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on March 17 from 2-4 p.m. at the Ponderosa Banquet Center in Hillsboro. All relatives, friends and neighbors are welcome.

Operation Christmas Child volunteers lead teams to encourage groups and churches to pack shoe boxes with toys, necessity items, school supplies and hand-written notes of encouragement. The shoe box gifts will then be hand-delivered to children who are suffering because of natural disaster, disease, war, terrorism, famine and poverty. For many of these kids, these simple shoe boxes will be the first gifts they have ever received.

Heartland of Hillsboro held its 9th annual chili challenge Wednesday, Feb. 27 with all proceeds going to the Highland County Society for Children and Adults. Held at Heartland of Hillsboro, there were two categories, for mild and hot chili recipes. With a panel of judges made up of local officials and business owners, a first and second place winner was chosen in each category.

Heartland of Hillsboro held its 9th annual chili challenge Wednesday, Feb. 27 with all proceeds going to the Highland County Society for Children and Adults. Held at Heartland of Hillsboro, there were two categories, for mild and hot chili recipes. With a panel of judges made up of local officials and business owners, a first and second place winner was chosen in each category.

Local Cub Scout Trenton Hornschemeier visited The Highland County Press office on Monday, Feb. 25 to learn about newspapers.

Brent Huffman is pleased to announce the expansion of his store Beech Street on Main, as the store's back wall has been moved and the store's layout has been completely revamped to allow for new products.

Brent Huffman is pleased to announce the expansion of his store Beech Street on Main, as the store's back wall has been moved and the store's layout has been completely revamped to allow for new products.

Great items will be offered in the SATH Charity Auction, which is scheduled for Saturday, March 2 at the Highland County Fairgrounds. The auction, conducted by Hess Auctioneers, will begin at 10 a.m.

Great items will be offered in the SATH Charity Auction, which is scheduled for Saturday, March 2 at the Highland County Fairgrounds. The auction, conducted by Hess Auctioneers, will begin at 10 a.m.

Families wishing to be committed to better health are encouraged to register for the next six-week session of the Family Fit Program, sponsored by Adena Health System and the YMCA of Ross County. Family Fit is a fun-filled, family oriented program that will start children and their families on a lifetime journey of health and confidence.

Will March come in like a lion or a lamb? The Leesburg Library staff hopes you will stop in and check out some of our weather-related books this month or books on any other topics that might be of interest to you.

Will March come in like a lion or a lamb? The Leesburg Library staff hopes you will stop in and check out some of our weather-related books this month or books on any other topics that might be of interest to you.

Having a “housewarming” party is not something that usually happens at a nursing facility, but staff at Crestwood Ridge Care Center in Hillsboro was happy to celebrate the achievements of one of their residents and wish her well as she moved on to a new phase in her life.