If encouraging young people is important to you and you are able to help, the Highland County Junior Fair Board is seeking donors for various awards to be given at the 2011 Highland County Fair.
Summer is upon us and children and families will be out enjoying the water this summer. Hopefully, we will have a safe and enjoyable summertime around the water.
Marissa Rochelle Harrison, the daughter of Mike and Cindy Harrison, has been chosen as a state finalist in the National American Miss Ohio Pageant, to be held July 16 and 17 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Columbus.
The Festival of the Bells Committee will sell bells for the final time on Saturday, June 25 from 9 a.m. to noon at Classic Real Estate Company, 123 West Main St., Hillsboro.
If you would like to learn more about how to safely can and freeze fruits and vegetables at home, plan to attend the “Home Food Preservation Basics” class being offered by the Ohio State University Extension Office in Highland County.
A "pick your own" lavender harvest will be held on Sundays, June 19, June 26 and July 3 from noon-4 p.m. at Jaybird Farms, 3370 S.R. 134, Mt. Orab. The farm is located seven miles north of Sardinia on Route 134 in Highland County.
"Radio Hams" from Clinton and Highland Counties will join forces at the Levo Farm near New Vienna the weekend of June 25-26 and join thousands of amateur radio operators who will be testing their emergency capabilities this weekend. This annual event, called "Field Day," is the climax of a week recognizing the role amateur radio plays in worldwide communications. Ohio Governor John Kasich has designated June 25, 2011 as Amateur Radio Appreciation Day in the state.
CHILLICOTHE – Every year, almost 250,000 people experienceaSTEMI type of heart attack. Unfortunately, a significant number don't receive prompt therapy critical in restoring blood flow in these severe heart attacks.
Wilmington College-Community Summer Theatre will feature a cast of veteran local actors and singers when it presents "1776 In Concert" for four performances in July.
The Festival of the Bells Committee, in conjunction with the Highland County Firefighters Association, are pleased to announce that the 8th Annual Firefighters Parade will be held on June 30, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. in Hillsboro. Lineup will begin at 3:30 p.m. at the Highland County Fairgrounds. Judging of emergency equipment will start at 4 p.m. and end at 5:45 p.m.
These scholarships and other contributions to organizations within the county would not be possible without the help of the community in supporting the lemon shake booth at the Festival of Bells. The lemon shake booth is the only fundraising event the club does.
