The Highland District Hospital Foundation recently held their annual gala, “A Night At The Oscars." During the evening, a drawing was held for the Ohio State University-themed golf cart. The winner was Dr. Ralph Williams of Hillsboro.

Farm Bureau members from Highland County served as voting delegates to the 93rd annual meeting of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation in Columbus.

The 19th annual New Directions Youth Ministry Telethon is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 24 from 7-9 p.m. on Channel 3 on Time Warner Cable in Greenfield.

The Leesburg Lions Club, sponsors of the annual luminaria, found that the frosty touch on the winter night of Dec. 11 created the perfect scene for the annual festival of lights in the village.

Many Highland County citizens are members of the Senior Citizens Center and are enjoying its many benefits. The center is a nonprofit organization that was formed in 1970 and is supported solely by membership dues, fundraising activities and private donations. It receives no funding from any government entity.

The Hillsboro Public Library has a beautiful display this month. Dora Anderson has brought in her collection of pottery, just in time for the holiday season.

A Christmas Day dinner will be held Dec. 25 at the Senior Center from noon-2 p.m. Persons attending are asked to bring a salad and dessert. If interested, make reservations by calling the center at 393-4745. The public is invited. The dinner is sponsored by the Purdin family and volunteers.

The congregation of Hillsboro First United Methodist Church welcome esteemed pastor and scholar Dr. Ellsworth Kalas as a special guest during this season of advent on Sunday, Dec. 11.

The evening will begin with the lighting of the luminaries at 5 p.m. From 5:30-7 p.m., you can hop on a wagon in downtown Leesburg for a ride around town to view the beautiful decorations, stop by the open houses at local businesses for some refreshments and fellowship, and take the kids to see Santa at the Leesburg Post Office.

Local U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Coordinator James Anthony "Tony" Keltz, Sr. has announced that Dec. 16 is the deadline for donating toys for families in need of Christmas gifts for their children.

The Highland County Board of Elections will be holding an automatic recount on Monday, Dec. 5 at 8 a.m. in the Board of Elections office. The recount will involve the Fairfield Fiscal Officer race and the Greenfield Natural Gas Aggregation issue.

The Greenfield Lions Club Candy Store is now open downtown on Jefferson Street through Dec. 23. Store hours are Tuesday through Friday from noon-7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

The Premier Jewelry open house will be at Belfast United Methodist Church Sunday, Dec. 4 from 1-3 p.m.

The Hillsboro Uptown Business Association is currently holding a membership drive to encourage new and renewed support by memberships for the organization to continue to promote uptown Hillsboro.