Highland County and neighboring counties are among the areas affected by a natural disaster designation by the United States Department of Agriculture due to ongoing drought.

Altrusa of Highland County will be having a book sale Sept. 21 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at 1278 North High St. in Hillsboro, next to Rent-2-Own.

Highland County Sports Schedule for the week of Sept. 2-7 (varsity only). Schedules subject to change due to weather.

The 2024 Highland County Fair is underway and continues through Saturday, Sept. 7.

The 2024 Highland County Fair is underway and continues through Saturday, Sept. 7.

Highland County 4-H was well represented at the Ohio State Fair from special interest projects to livestock.

Highland County commissioners David Daniels, Brad Roades and Terry Britton met with Gary Cooper and Steve Williams of Southern Ohio Communications Services (SOCS) Wednesday, Aug. 28, to continue previous discussions on the county contributing federal relief funds toward the company’s broadband buildout.

The Highland County Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural STEEL Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 22. The Chamber invites businesses to become sponsors as well as to participate in this new and exciting event that has been created to energize and strengthen Highland County’s business community.

The 10th annual Highland County Farm Tour, co-hosted by the Highland County Farm Bureau and the Highland Soil and Water Conservation District, will be held Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. in the Pricetown area.

Highland District Hospital was pleased to be chosen as a host site for a recent rural road trip hosted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Premier Showmen had many members who participated at the 2024 Ohio State Fair.

Highland County Auditor Alex Butler shared statistics and information on the county’s 2024 property tax appraisals during Highland County commissioners’ Wednesday, Aug. 28 meeting.

The third annual Tri-County Battle of the Bands was held Saturday, Aug. 10 at Crossroads Park near uptown Hillsboro. Vinyl Countdown, representing Clinton County, defended their title and was chosen as the winner.

The Ohio Department of Development and the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) are once again offering assistance to help Ohio’s families stay cool during the hot summer months.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) this month announced approval for local sponsors to purchase agricultural easements on 44 family farms representing 4,286 acres in 34 counties.