Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik Tuesday announced $58.2 million in state support to help clean up and redevelop 61 hazardous brownfield sites in 33 counties.

The Highland County Dog Pound has the following dogs available for adoption or rescue pulls as of Nov. 18, listed courtesy of the Friends of the Highland County Dog Pound.

Highland County Sports Schedule for the week of Nov. 18-23 (varsity only). Schedules subject to change.

Prior to the start of the Thursday, Nov. 14 Hillsboro City Council meeting, newly appointed councilwoman at large Kathryn Hapner took the oath of office.

Highland County commissioners David Daniels, Brad Roades and Terry Britton heard an update on the successes of a Healthy Aging Grant, approved a pay raise for county employees and made several approvals related to ongoing projects during their Wednesday, Nov. 13 meeting.

Highland County commissioners David Daniels, Brad Roades and Terry Britton issued a proclamation recognizing Nov. 17-23 as Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week in Highland County during their Wednesday, Nov. 13 meeting.

The Highland County Board of Developmental Disabilities will be holding their regularly scheduled monthly meeting Nov. 19 at 6 p.m.

The following is the Highland County Sheriff’s Office report for Nov. 12.

A Greenfield woman was sentenced to three years in prison recently after pleading guilty to meth trafficking charges following a Highland County Task Force investigation.

The Highland County Dog Pound has the following dogs available for adoption or rescue pulls as of Nov. 13, listed courtesy of the Friends of the Highland County Dog Pound.

The Highland County Board of Elections will be meeting in their office Nov. 19 at 8 a.m. for their regular meeting and official canvass from the Nov. 5 General Election.

Following an oral hearing in Highland County Common Pleas Court, Judge Rocky Coss has ruled in favor of a local retired police officer in his civil lawsuit against the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission regarding a rejected application for an instructor certificate.

A Lynchburg man was sentenced to community control last week after previously pleading guilty to a third-degree felony drug possession charge.

This Veterans Day, RoofX has announced the first winner of their inaugural RoofX for Troops program.

Highland District Hospital (HDH) partnered with the Highland County Firefighters Association (HCFFA) to host Public Safety Awareness Day on Sunday, Oct. 27.