Lose the winter blues by going green at the Highland County Historical Society's St. Patrick's Day Brunch on Sunday, March 16 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 

Leslie Phillips and Jessica Swayne were awarded scholarships by the Adams County Community Foundation to complete the Medical Assistant program at the Adams County Training and Business Center. 

The Adams County Community Foundation announced last week the establishment of the Jan and Andy Davenport Scholarship Fund by their daughter, Sara Pomeroy.

A special audit released Tuesday details the investigation of the former mayor of the Village of Ithaca in Darke County, who was convicted of theft in office over improper compensation, reimbursements, and purchases he made, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced.

Union Township in Pike County has been declared “unauditable” for the period Jan. 1, 2022, through Dec. 31, 2023, due to inadequate financial statements and records to complete an audit.

The Adams County Community Foundation recently announced a new memorial fund has been established in honor of the late David B. Worley to support educational and arts initiatives in the Adams County community.

Highland County Sheriff Randy Sanders has issued a Level 2 snow emergency as of 5:45 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6. This is reduction from an earlier declaration of a Level 3 emergency.

The Highland County Press will be operating on its Plan B Monday, Jan. 6.

Notice is hereby given that on Jan. 6, 2025 at 4:45 p.m., a public hearing will be held on the tax budget proposed by the Adams County Ohio Valley Local School District of Adams County for the next succeeding fiscal year commencing on July 1, 2025. 

These incidents have been reported by the HCSO.

The Highland County Emergency Management Agency Executive Committee will be holding a special meeting on Dec. 10 at 10 a.m. at the EMA Office located at 1487 N. High St, Suite 600, Hillsboro.

The Highland County Health Department is excited to announce the upcoming "Brake for Breakfast" Drive thru event in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

It's time to pass this much-needed levy. If there is sufficient charity in Highland County – and I know from experience there is – this levy will pass on Nov. 5. Early voting for the Tuesday, Nov. 5 general election begins Tuesday, Oct. 8. Tomorrow. Please vote.

A new unique gift-giving program has been announced by the Adams County Community Foundation. Thanks to a recent grant from the state, the Foundation will match 50 cents on every dollar given to any of its endowment funds.

The Highland County Historical Society's Ghost Walk has been postponed until Tuesday, Oct. 1 due to the line of thunderstorms in today's forecast and severe thunderstorm warning.