A Highland County resident was among students who received degrees from the University of Tennessee at Martin during spring commencement ceremonies held May 2 on the UT Martin campus in Martin, Tenn.

Owen W. Larrick of Leesburg was named to the Spring 2026 Chancellor’s Honor Roll at the University of Tennessee at Martin.

Fairfield alumna and Leesburg native Caitlyn Quickle was recently named to the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Team and received Academic All-District honors from College Sports Communicators.

The Leesburg Area Historical Society will host its 6th annual Judy Mason Memorial Cookout on Friday, June 19 (rain date Saturday, June 20) from 5-8 p.m. at the Leesburg Depot.

Two men charged in unrelated alleged rape cases were among the dozen individuals indicted by a Highland County grand jury Tuesday, May 5.

Four Tiffin University women's basketball players have been named CSC Academic All-District.

A Leesburg man was sentenced to prison recently after pleading guilty to failure to register a change of address as a registered sex offender.

A Milledgeville man indicted on first-degree felony drug charges was one of nine individuals charged in the Tuesday, Feb. 3 Highland County grand jury session.

A Leesburg man accused of raping a child under the age of 10 was sentenced recently to 15 years to life in prison.

The Highland County Press is recapping some of the top stories from 2025. The following is Part 2 of the series.

A Blanchester man was recently sentenced to prison in connection with a Highland County drug possession case.

The Highland County Press is recapping some of the top stories from 2025. The following is Part 1 of the series.

A Leesburg man was sentenced recently to nearly five years in prison after pleading guilty to a second-degree felony drug trafficking charge.

The Girls Strikers of the Leesburg SAY Soccer Club closed out a truly historic season by claiming the state championship and completing a flawless 16–0 record — an achievement that will be celebrated for years to come. This marks the first-ever state title for the Girls Strikers division in club history.