The Southeast District Coaches Association this week announced the 2023 All-District girls soccer teams, with Highland County having 20 players selected as well as the Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and Assistant Coach of the Year for Division III.

Things came full circle recently for a local family in a journey spanning two decades, multiple generations and a lot of hard work. It is a story about a truck, but more than that, it’s a story about the love of a grandson and his tireless efforts to continue on a family tradition.

Southern State Community College Foundation has announced 54 students as recipients of the Sara M. Barrere Memorial Trust Scholarship for the 2023-24 academic year.

Peoples Bank recently donated $2,000 to Grow! Highland County.

The Highland County Board of Elections would like to notify the public that the General Election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 7.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has made the following appointments effective Oct. 27.

Shabby Moose, located in uptown Hillsboro, celebrated the grand opening of their new location with a ribbon cutting from the Highland County Chamber of Commerce, along with family, friends, and members of the community on Oct. 24.

The Highland District Hospital Board of Governors will hold a special board meeting Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Highland District Hospital Education Room.

The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Highland County next week.

Atomic Credit Union is pleased to welcome the Hillsboro Assistant Branch Manager, Courtney Parsons. The branch, which is located at 583 Harry Sauner Rd., is set to open this December.

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades shared their concerns about a grant-funded project for a new MARCS tower that they said has “stalled” and made several approvals — including one for the new Marriott Hotel project in Hillsboro — during a nearly two-hour meeting Tuesday, Oct. 24.

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades met with Highland County Visitors Bureau leaders to discuss recent and upcoming activities for the tourism group during the Tuesday, Oct. 24 county commission meeting.

A Hillsboro man was sentenced Tuesday to 45 years to life in prison, after pleading guilty to three first-degree felony rape charges.

With the busy and stressful times of harvest, Fairfield FFA members wanted to do something to help thank our local farmers for all they do. Fairfield FFA held their second annual Feed a Farmer event Oct. 18.

The District 14 Volleyball Coaches Association announced its All-District selections Tuesday, as seven Highland County volleyball players earned recognition.