St. Mary Catholic School in Hillsboro will be having a Mardi Gras themed Texas Hold'em Tournament on Saturday, March 5.

If you have any clues that would help us to identify this unique photo, please call the Lynchburg Branch Library at 937-364-2511.

This "tomato bandit" was caught on camera in these photos submitted by Highland County Press reader Ken Rentz, who thought the humorous photographs might help lift the winter blues.

This "tomato bandit" was caught on camera in these photos submitted by Highland County Press reader Ken Rentz, who thought the humorous photographs might help lift the winter blues.

Valentine’s Party Feb. 12
    Join us on Saturday, Feb. 12, 5-9 p.m. for our first Saturday night bash of the year. Following a delicious dinner, you can dance to the music of the New Sunshine Band, join the Euchre game, shoot some pool or try your hand at cornhole. Tickets are $5 in advance, $6 at the door.

The Greenfield Area Merchants Association is sponsoring a February Valentine wedding giveaway. The drawing will take place on Feb. 28. Once the winner is announced, the date will be planned, subject to the availability of all the donors. This wedding offer will expire Aug. 30, 2011.

CHILLICOTHE - Four employees of the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Highland County Highway Maintenance Facility have been recognized for their combined 60 years of service to the state of Ohio.

CHILLICOTHE - Four employees of the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Highland County Highway Maintenance Facility have been recognized for their combined 60 years of service to the state of Ohio.

As winter is coming to an end, people are coming down with cabin fever. During the month of February, the Hillsboro Public Library will display art work of the Appalachian Artisans Guild from their work that will be shown during the Cabin Fever Arts Festival.

If you are fighting cabin fever, join the Greenfield Historical Society on Sunday, Feb. 6 for their second Sunday dinner at the Grain and Hay. The time is from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and the cost is only $10. The menu this month is Catalina chicken and scalloped potatoes, rolls, salad, a vegetable, dessert and drinks.

February is National Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month, and it is critical to remember that domestic violence is not just a problem for adults.

The Highland County Homeless Shelter has partnered with Slow and Low Barbeque (across from TSC) and Maw and Paw's in Lynchburg to treat your valentine while helping the homeless. These two restaurants have agreed to sell red velvet cake slices for $1.50 each to their patrons, with proceeds going to the shelter.

It's hard to imagine going your whole life and never visiting a dentist; the results could be detrimental and could lead to problems including gum disease and cavities. Petland says that the same applies to pets. Our furry friends need routine dental care to keep their pearly whites in tip-top shape.

Current recommendations are that every woman over the age of 40 receives an annual mammogram to assist in detecting breast cancer early. Thanks to a generous grant from the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Mercy Hospitals, women in the Highland County area now have the opportunity to receive a mammogram at no cost. On Friday, March 11, Mercy Hospital's mobile unit will be providing mammogram screenings at the Highland County Health Department from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Laurels of Hillsboro recently hosted the first annual jackpot bingo at their facility on Jan. 27. They invited local nursing homes and assisted living facilities to play bingo for a jackpot of $345 in cash and gift cards. Heartland of Hillsboro and Highland House guests gladly accepted the invitation. Various volunteers and family members from the community helped with the event.