The community is invited to the Junior Fair Baking Contest held in the Junior Fair Building during the fair. The contest starts at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 5.

The seniors of Highland County can be assured that they have some great options to consider for their “golden retirement” years. Highland House Assisted Living in Hillsboro has recently made several additions to help ensure that their residents are both well taken care of and provided with a safe environment, an enriched lifestyle and an overall setting that promotes a sense of well-being.

The musical entertainment lineup is set for the 2012 Highland County Fair. As first reported by The Highland County Press in May, Highland County Fair Board member Jeff McCoy has confirmed that this year's county fair will host two prominent entertainers – David Wayne on Wednesday, Sept. 5 and Wilburn & Wilburn on Thursday, Sept. 6.

The musical entertainment lineup is set for the 2012 Highland County Fair. As first reported by The Highland County Press in May, Highland County Fair Board member Jeff McCoy has confirmed that this year's county fair will host two prominent entertainers – David Wayne on Wednesday, Sept. 5 and Wilburn & Wilburn on Thursday, Sept. 6.

The Brooks family reunion will be held at noon Sunday, Aug. 19 at Carol (Frost) Carraher's home.

On Aug. 5, J D Equipment, S & S Volvo and Kale Marketing came together to purchase the Grand Champion Market Beef at the Ohio State Fair’s Sale of Champions.

The Lynchburg-Clay FFA, FFA Alumni, and SOATPA will be hosting their annual Truck & Tractor Pulls on Friday, Aug. 24 and Saturday, Aug. 25 at the Lynchburg Lions Club Park.

Many thanks to all our patrons who participated in our summer reading program, Dream Big! Read,! this year. We had over 275 participants and hope that all who joined us for the various programs and great books had as much fun as we did!

The Rocky Fork Community Alliance will meet Tuesday, Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Rocky Fork Activity Center, located off North Shore Drive.

The Central Ohio Opry Classic Country Music Show welcomes Rosie Young and Donnie Boggs to their Aug. 18 show at the air-conditioned Clay Township Park (old Buford School) in Buford.

On Sunday, Aug. 26, join the Greenfield Historical Society on a stroll down memory lane – literally. The society is hosting a cemetery stroll from 1-5 p.m. in the old section of the cemetery located on N. Washington Street in Greenfield.

The Festival of the Bells committee has announced that the Festival's keepsake throw rugs with the former Hillsboro Town Hall building are still available.

While the baseball season is still going strong, the Hillsboro Public Library has a special display this month.

Local author Saundra Crum Akers will lead a workshop at the Hillsboro Public Library on Aug. 29.