Highland County Democrats celebrated the speakers, the season and some surprises during their Spring Dinner last Tuesday at Hillsboro’s Nazarene Church.

A Washington Court House man was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to a meth possession charge in Highland County, as well as theft charges in Fayette County.

The Highland County Dog Pound has the following dogs available for adoption or rescue pulls as of April 29, listed courtesy of the Friends of the Highland County Dog Pound.

Highland County Sports Schedule for the week of April 28-May 3 (varsity only). Schedules subject to change.

The following are Highland County high school baseball and softball results for the 2025 season. All scores compiled by The Highland County Press.

Rocky Fork State Park, west of Hillsboro, in conjunction with the Visitors Bureau of Highland County, celebrated their new archery range with a ribbon cutting from the Highland County Chamber of Commerce, along with members of the community on April 11. Rocky Fork State Park is located at 9800 North Shore Drive, Hillsboro.

Highland County commissioners Brad Roades, Terry Britton and David Daniels heard updates on county permissive sales tax receipts, OhioMeansJobs statistics and a proposed new fitness court, plus made approvals for a number of county offices, at their Wednesday, April 23 meeting.

Highland County commissioners Brad Roades, Terry Britton and David Daniels issued a proclamation recognizing the month of May as Buddy Poppy Month in Highland County at the start of their Wednesday, April 23 meeting.

Members of the Highland County Land Reutilization Corporation (land bank) board received updates on the progress of properties being cleaned up with state grant funding during their Thursday, April 17 meeting.

Highland County Sports Schedule for the week of April 21-26 (varsity only). Schedules subject to change.

Highland County commissioners Brad Roades, Terry Britton and David Daniels had a busy meeting full of appointments Wednesday, April 16, as their agenda included discussions of federal and grant funding, a primary endorsement, insurance and various county contracts.

In the leadup to America’s 250th anniversary, Highland County, Ohio/Visitors Bureau of Highland County announced this week it received a grant from the America 250-Ohio Commission for its upcoming project titled “Highland County’s Story Day.”

Two former area school district employees were sentenced this month in a child endangering and assault case, including a former paraprofessional sentenced to prison for child endangering.

The Highland County Board of Elections would like to notify the public of the public logic and accuracy testing to be held Wednesday, April 23.

Highland County commissioners Brad Roades, Terry Britton and David Daniels presented a proclamation in honor of Southern State Community College’s 50 years of service to southern Ohio during their Wednesday, April 16 meeting.