Crime is unfortunately something that exists in our world today. Thefts surrounding homes, identities, prescriptions, and other personal belongings are reported daily around the country.

Haleigh Lovett was crowned 2010-11 Highland County Junior Fair Horse Queen after the Highland County Performance Against Standards Show.

Wayne and Ruthann (Hauke) Ferguson of Mowrystown are celebrating 50 years of marriage.

The nation’s capital welcomed more than 4,000 members of one of its foremost service organizations July 7 with the arrival of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) for their 119th annual Continental Congress.

The 16th annual SATH Car and Bike Show at Rocky Fork State Park is changing. On Aug. 1 at the Rocky Fork State Park campgrounds, off of North Shore Drive in Hillsboro, vehicle enthusiasts will have a chance to enter a great show.

Managing aquatic vegetation without chemicals
    Aquatic plants and algae are common to many of Ohio’s ponds and quite often attain abundances that cause problems for owners. Excessive plants and algae can interfere with swimming and fishing, upset the fish community‚s balance, clog pumps if present, and ruin the aesthetic value of the pond. Many pond owners have expressed a desire to manage their pond without the use of chemicals. Also, pending new federal rules may make using herbicides and algaecides in aquatic systems more difficult and expensive. So it seems relevant to consider how a pond’s plant community might be managed without chemicals.

Food Festival by Gordon Foods
    Gordon is our newest food supplier, and they have lots of delicious treats in store.  Admission is just $3, and if you’ve been to our previous food shows, you know you won’t go hungry. Gordon will be offering a variety of items, from appetizers to desserts. As a special treat, there will be live Country Music by the Over the Hill Gang. This event is open to the public, so come one, come all.

The Pricetown Partners 4-H Club held a meeting at the Lynchburg Clay High School on July 6 starting at 7 p.m.

For 30 years, the women who have helped lead, serve and better the Highland County community have been honored for their dedication and for their service. In a ceremony scheduled for Aug. 31, four more women will be added to the 87 inductees of the Highland County Women's Hall of Fame. Representing areas of community service, education, business and community service, Thelma L. Coffey, Rose Fisher Merkowitz, Virginia Milner Purdy and Louise Fenner Sprinkle will be inducted into the hall of fame.

For 30 years, the women who have helped lead, serve and better the Highland County community have been honored for their dedication and for their service. In a ceremony scheduled for Aug. 31, four more women will be added to the 87 inductees of the Highland County Women's Hall of Fame. Representing areas of community service, education, business and community service, Thelma L. Coffey, Rose Fisher Merkowitz, Virginia Milner Purdy and Louise Fenner Sprinkle will be inducted into the hall of fame.

The Lucky Green 4-H Club held two meetings recently.

Ohio's First Lady, Frances Strickland, will be the featured speaker for the annual Highland County Democratic Party picnic Sunday, Aug. 1 from 4-7 p.m. at the Amvets Park, 11539 North Shore Road (Rocky Fork Lake area), Hillsboro, in their air-conditioned meeting room.