The African American Community Fund (AACF) has awarded 31 grants, totaling $175,750, to support Black-led and Black-serving nonprofit and public organizations throughout Appalachian Ohio, including 10 capacity-building grants.
Each year, the Highland County Veterans Services sponsors a donation drive to provide stockings for local veterans in assisted living and medical facilities.
Ohioans can start planning visits to all of their favorite fairs across the state. The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) Wednesday released the official dates for the 2024 fair season, which includes Ohio’s 94 county and independent fairs and the Ohio State Fair.
After weeks of discussion, Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades officially voted Dec. 13 to approve a proposed tax levy for Highland County Children Services to appear on the March primary ballot.
Merle Norman Cosmetics & Salon celebrated their 20th anniversary with a ribbon cutting from the Highland County Chamber of Commerce, along with family, friends and members of the community, on Friday, Dec. 8.
After hearing Melissa Norris take the stand in her own defense Tuesday on the second day of a trial in Highland County Common Pleas Court, a jury of six men and six women deliberated for four hours before finding Norris guilty of murder.
The Highland County Board of Elections would like to notify the public of the Post-Election Audit that will be held Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. in the board office. The public is welcome to attend.
Prosecutors presented evidence in the opening day of the murder trial against Melissa Norris of Hillsboro Monday, Dec. 11 in Highland County Common Pleas Court.
Christmas Eve 2023 marks the 150th anniversary of the opening march of the Women’s Temperance Crusade. To mark this momentous anniversary, a free walking tour of the saloons and pharmacies that were targeted by the Crusade will be held Dec. 24 at 1 p.m., starting at the Highland House Museum.
The Highland County Board of Elections this week conducted a recount for the Lynchburg-Clay School Board, Greenfield Council at Large and Madison Township trustee races, with the final certified results submitted to the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office on Dec. 7.
A Greenfield man indicted on six drug-related charges and a forfeiture specification in September was sentenced to community control Tuesday in Highland County Common Pleas Court.
A Greenfield man was sentenced to a mandatory four years in prison this week after pleading guilty last month to a first-degree felony drug trafficking charge.
